Le Vagenende, Art Nouveau restaurant in Saint-Germain-des-Prés, France
Description
Le Vagenende is a restaurant with historic interior decoration in the Saint-Germain-des-Prés neighborhood of Paris, known for its early 1900s design elements. The dining space features curved wood panels, expansive mirrors, and ornamental frescoes crafted in the ornate style of that period.
History
The restaurant opened in 1904 as part of the Chartier brothers' business ventures and evolved from an earlier pastry shop housed in the same building. Its architectural design elements later earned it recognition as a protected historical monument.
Culture
The wood paneling and mirrors lining the interior walls reflect the decorative sensibilities of Belle Époque Paris. You sense the refinement that drew intellectuals and artists to this neighborhood during that era.
Practical
The restaurant sits on Boulevard Saint-Germain in a lively neighborhood filled with shops and cultural venues nearby. Its location makes it easy to visit on foot while exploring the wider district at your own pace.
Did you know?
The building originally functioned as a pastry shop before its conversion to a restaurant, and it still displays original woodwork from that earlier period. These handcrafted details have remained untouched since the restaurant took over at the start of the 1900s.
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