Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré

Rue du Faubourg Saint- Honoré is the name of one of the world's most important shopping streets, is located in the 8th arrondissement of Paris.

Location and History

It represents the western extension of the Rue Saint- Honoré and forms an east-west traversal between the Rue Royale ( number 15/19 ) and Place de Ternes ( number 2). It was named after the saint Honorius of Amiens. The word Faubourg referred to in French a suburb (Latin foris burgem, " out of town" ). First mentioned as the way it is in 1222, so one of the oldest streets in Paris. Since 1635 Chaussée du Roule was said that in 1725 she was named the Rue du Faubourg -du- Roule. By 1860, this road was part of the suburb of Faubourg Saint- Honoré, in 1860 came the road in the city limits of Paris. On December 10, 1847, it received its present name. It crosses among other things, the Boulevard Haussmann, Rue de Courcelles, the Place Vendôme leading to the Rue de Castiglione and the Rue Royale. The Rue du Faubourg Saint- Honoré and its surroundings have always been home of the Parisian upper middle class, such as the Rothschild family. Nathaniel de Rothschild acquired, for example, in 1856 the house in the Rue du Faubourg Saint- Honoré, 33, the former Russian Embassy.

Awareness

Today's awareness of the Rue du Faubourg Saint- Honoré is due to two circumstances. On one hand many of the world 's leading luxury brands in the fashion and accessory world have settled; almost all the major noble houses of haute couture fashion of international renown are represented here. On the other hand, reside here, the French President and the Interior Ministry. In addition, numerous galleries such as the Beaux- Arts ( number 140) dominate the streets.

Leading brand names

Already at the beginning of the Rue du Faubourg Saint- Honoré, you will find Gucci at number two, followed by Dolce & Gabbana for Men (3) Cartier ( 17) Karl Lagerfeld (19) Chanel (21) or Jeanne Lanvin (22). Hermès was founded in 1837 as a saddlery by a native Krefeld and moved here in 1880 ( 24), it follows Pierre Balmain (25 ), then Yves Saint Laurent (32 /38), the Hotel Castiglione (38-40 ), Salvatore Ferragamo (46 ); Edmond de Rothschild resides with a bank and asset management company in 47 and is reminiscent of the large estates of the famous house in this street. After the Elysee Palace in point 55 follows the former Hotel Gustave de Rothschild, now the seat of Pierre Cardin, who is represented more than once in the road since 1966 in 59/61. Gianni Versace (62 ) is a neighbor of Calvin Klein ( 66), it follows Sonia Rykiel (70); The auction house Sotheby's came to Paris in 1976 (76). The Hotel Bristol was built here in 1758 as the Hotel de Damas (112 ), the former President Nicolas Sarkozy went to dine here often. In paragraph 128 of Sothys Paris resides. Small works of art made ​​of chocolate offers the La Maison de Chocolat (222 ), at the end of Rue is the concert hall Salle Pleyel (252 ).

The " Haute Coiffure " with renowned Parisian hairdressers is represented here. This decided in April 1945 to open grand salons on the street. L' Oréal is represented by the established luxury brand Lancôme in 1935 (29 ), also Givenchy (28) or Karl Lagerfeld Chloé fragrance brand for Woman (56 ) can be found. The concentrated settlement of these luxury brands makes the Rue Faubourg Saint- Honoré in Paris the most expensive shopping street.

Seat of the President

As at 10 Downing Street is the well-known office of the British Prime Minister in London, to " 55, Rue du Faubourg Saint- Honoré " has established itself as a famous address of the French President. He lives in the building built in 1718 by Armand -Claude Mollet Elysee Palace. He first served as a mansion, and later as dance hall, then even as a luxury brothel until he was selected in 1873 for the office of the president. The official residence of the President measures just 200 square meters, while the mayor of Paris in the town hall of Paris are 1,800 square feet available. However, located on the grounds of 365 rooms with 11,179 m². On the rue Faubourg Saint- Honoré in front of the presidential palace, the guards of the Republican Guard.

Traffic

The rue du Faubourg Saint - Honoré is a highly of pedestrians and road traffic from road transport. The 2,070 -meter-long street is only 13.80 to 14.50 meters wide and sometimes even two lanes open to traffic. Although situated on its luxury shops have fixed opening times, but most offer for special customer an individual store opening at, so during this time the business for the rest of the public is closed. Due to security measures may result in the vicinity of the presidential palace to sudden partial closures of the road area.