Rue des Lombards

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Rue des Lombards

The Rue des Lombards (French pronunciation: [ʁydelɔ̃baʁ] ) is a street in Paris, France, which is famous for hosting three of the main French jazz clubs: Le Baiser Salé, Le Duc des Lombards and the Sunset/Sunside.

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History

The earliest record of the Rue des Lombards dates from 1322. [1] Before that, it had been known as the Rue de la Buffeterie. [1]

It was originally a banking center in medieval Paris, a trade dominated by Lombard merchants, name given from the 12th century onwards to Italian merchants and bankers.

It was also shown on The Simpsons episode "To Courier with Love".

References

  1. 1 2 Marquis, Philippe; Penna, Maria Teresa; Riquier-Bouclet, Christine; Velde, Bruce (2000). "LATE MEDIEVAL AND RENAISSANCE GLASSWARE FROM THE RUE DES LOMBARDS, PARIS". Journal of Glass Studies. 42: 97–112. JSTOR   24191004.

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