Chaussée de l'Étang
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The Chaussée de l’Étang is a street in the city of Saint-Mandé in the Val-de-Marne and, since 1992, part of the 12th arrondissement of Paris, France (more precisely the "Bel-Air" southern neighbourhood). The buildings are located on the even numbers side, under the administration of the city of Saint-Mandé. The other side being the Bois de Vincennes, attached to the 12th arrondissement, administrated by the City of Paris.
History[edit]
La chaussée de l'Étang is an historical street of the city, as it was first referred to during the construction of the Château de Vincennes in the 13th century.[citation needed] Then, around 1275, Philippe Le Hardi (Philip III of France) removed all Saint-Mandé’s inhabitants to prepare the infrastructure of the castle. Those found a new place along the lake (the lac de Saint-Mandé), on the edge of the castle walls. This is the birth of the "chiaussée de l’Estanc" (old French), mentioned for the first time in 1276.
Notable sites[edit]
The chaussée de l'Étang starts at Avenue Daumesnil (Paris) and ends at Route de la Tourelle. It has a partial view on the Saint-Mandé pond (lac de Saint-Mandé), and faces the Bois de Vincennes.
- The street is considered an up-market residential neighbourhood of Saint-Mandé,[citation needed] with buildings dating from the 19th century and beginning of the 20th century. They are considered the most luxurious residences of Saint-Mandé because of their direct view on the forest or on the lake.
- The Guard House located at number 44, built in the 16th century.
- The building at number 90 bis, built by the architect Aristide Daniel in 1930, representing the Art-déco residential style.
- A maternity clinic (closed in the 1970s) carried the name of the street. Today, the closest maternity clinic would be the Bégin Hospital.
- The City Public Library.
- The Carousels of the Bois de Vincennes.
Access[edit]
The Chaussée de l'Étang is located on the line No. 1 of the Paris Métro at the station Saint-Mandé (formerly Saint-Mandé Tourelle) and Bérault, and by a few RATP buses with lines 46, 86, 325.