BACK TO MENU Street Visconti Elle a été ouverte en 1540 sous le nom des Marais-Saint-Germain à travers le petit Pré-aux-Clercs et fut pendant le XVIe siècle le refuge des protestants, dont Bernard Palissy. Ils y étaient si nombreux qu'elle fut surnommée la petite Genève, expression reprise par Agrippa d'Aubigné. Le refuge était assez sûr pour que les habitants de la rue soient épargnés lors du massacre de la Saint-Barthélemy. Elle a été renommée le 24 août 1864 en l'honneur de Louis Visconti, architecte de l'Empereur Napoléon III et auteur du tombeau de Napoléon Ier. Les maisons sont en majorité du XVIIe siècle, beaucoup d'entre elles ont conservé de beaux portails sculptés et de belles cours. Un des immeubles les plus remarquables aujourd'hui est l'hôtel de Ranes construit en 1660, au no 21. It was opened in 1540 under the name of Marais-Saint-Germain through the small Pre-aux-Clerics and was during the sixteenth century Protestant refuge, including Bernard Palissy. There were so many it was known as Little Geneva echoed by Agrippa d'Aubigné expression. The shelter was safe enough for the residents of the street are spared during the massacre of St. Bartholomew. It was renamed August 24, 1864 in honor of Louis Visconti, architect of the Emperor Napoleon III and author of the tomb of Napoleon. The houses are mostly of the seventeenth century, many of them have preserved beautiful carved portals and beautiful courtyards. One of the most remarkable buildings today is Ranes hotel built in 1660, at No. 21. Visconti 1791-1853 Architect author of Napoleon's tomb first. Number 2 Keszei Istvan, Hungarian poet (July 5, 1935 - January 26, 1984) has lived and lived in this house. Number 17 Balzac had installed a printing June 4, 1826 and had laid there a bachelor on the floor above. Number 21 Constant LE BRETON painter and engraver (1895-1985 lived in this house from 1926 to 1985. Number 24 Here Racine died April 21, 1699. Map to locate precisely the streets Other Streets to discover