Rue de Nesle

The Rue de Nesle is a street in Saint-Germain-des-Prés in the 6th arrondissement of Paris, France.

History

The street was opened in 1607. It was formerly called the Rue d'Anjou Dauphine. Its current name comes from the fact that the street is located at the former location of the Hôtel de Nesle.
According to historians, an underground passage going to the Tour de Nesle existed at the no. 13 of the street and was used by Marguerite de Bourgogne to reach the Tour de Nesle.

Features

It is home to the Museum of Letters and Manuscripts and it crosses with the Rue Dauphine. It is in short distance from the Seine and the Louvre Museum.