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Rue de la Victoire

Coordinates: 48°52′30.65″N 2°20′6.76″E / 48.8751806°N 2.3352111°E / 48.8751806; 2.3352111
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Rue de la Victoire
Rue de la Victoire is located in Paris
Rue de la Victoire
Shown within Paris
Arrondissement9th
QuarterChaussée d'Antin
Coordinates48°52′30.65″N 2°20′6.76″E / 48.8751806°N 2.3352111°E / 48.8751806; 2.3352111
FromRue La Fayette
ToRue Joubert

The Rue de la Victoire is a street in the 9th arrondissement of Paris.

Located near the Métro stationsTrinité - d'Estienne d'OrvesLe Peletier and Notre-Dame-de-Lorette.

Origin of the name

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The former name of the street was "Rue Chantereine", which means "singing frogs", after the many frogs in the area as the quarter was swampy. The street took the name "Rue de la Victoire" in 1797 after the success of Napoleon's campaign in Italy. In 1816, during the Bourbon Restoration, the street changed its name, but the name was restored in 1833.

Notable places

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References

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  1. ^ Base Mérimée: Synagogue, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)