The "French Republic or Death" graffiti inside the Eglise St Paul-St Louis.

The Museum of Magic was once home to the Marquis de Sade.

The arrow indicates the cannonball in the walls of the Hotel de Sens.

Scenes from Le Marais. The policeman was looking at his phone while riding his horse!

Atlas Obscura Explorations in Le Marais

July 25, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C

I began my Atlas Obscura-inspired explorations in the Le Marais area. Emerging from the Saint Paul metro station, I saw my first stop: a church called the Eglise St Paul-St Louis. Within the church is an inscription translating to "French Republic of Death", likely inscribed by a communard during the 1871 insurrection. https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/saint-paul-…

My next target was a building around the corner. Now housing a museum of magic, the building was once home to the Marquis de Sade, who reportedly developed his sexual appetites there. https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/musee-de-la…

My third Atlas Obscura site was around yet another corner. This was the Hotel de Sens, which features a cannonball embedded in one of its wall. The cannonball was likely from the 1871 insurrection. https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/cannonball-…Read more