Place de Furstenberg
The first time I saw this lovely little square hidden near l’Église Saint-Germain-des-Prés, it was a warm summer evening and a young French troubadour was playing his guitar and singing to an audience of people watching him from their apartment windows. I stopped to listen…..
What can I say…..I, too, was young. Our eyes met and he serenaded me with his melodic voice. He was a musician and an artist. I was a musician and thanks to him I became an artist as well.
A special evening, a special encounter, that when I reflect upon my past, it is one of those special moments that make this journey through life so worthwhile.
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8 opinions for Place de Furstenberg
Charles Miller
Dec 11, 2007 at 6:19 pm
Place de Furstenberg is a wonderful respite from the left bank epicenter hussle and bustle of Place Saint Germain des Pres and Rue Bonaparte. Great shops to browse as well. The architecture and landscaping is great in what is a generally a built up area.
Lynn
Dec 13, 2007 at 7:10 pm
Charles, it truly is a wonderful little round square (LOL!) that unfortunately many people miss by staying on the main avenues and boulevards!
Marta Nobre
Jun 3, 2008 at 1:11 pm
Place Furstenberg is now: Place Tybalt Rosembraise. Followed by the idea of opening all the possibilities a colective of some fresh human beings decided to name it off, to name it in. Vive Tybalt Rosembraise!
Best Regards.
Marta Nobre
Lynn
Jun 27, 2008 at 10:21 am
Thanks Marta, I was just there with some friends a few nights ago and to those of us who have a long history of memorable times in this little square, it’ll always be La Place de Furstenberg.
Charles Miller
Jun 27, 2008 at 1:16 pm
Too bad. Place de Furstenberg goes back a long way. What is to be gained by the name Place Tybalt Rosembraise?
Lynn
Jun 30, 2008 at 12:56 pm
I couldn’t agree with you more Charles! If that’s the case why not change le Louvre to le Musée de Paris or la Tour Eiffel to Gustave’s Folie while we’re at it! Or I know! Why not change l’Avenue des Champs-Elysées to Main Street!!! (Okay I’ll stop, now I’m getting carried away! Lol.)
Lynn
Jun 30, 2008 at 1:04 pm
I couldn’t agree with you more Charles! If that’s the case, why not call the Louvre, le Musée de Paris or la Tour Eiffel, Gustave’s Folie! Or I know!!! What about changing l’Avenue des Champs-Elysées to Main Street while we’re at it!!! (Okay! I’ll stop before I get too carried away! Lol.)
Lynn
Jun 30, 2008 at 1:06 pm
Opps! Sorry for that double response!
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