Avenue Hubert-Germain, Avenue in the 16th arrondissement of Paris, France
Avenue Hubert-Germain is a wide, straight street in the 16th arrondissement of Paris, running from place Victor-Hugo to avenue Foch. It has a paved surface of dark cobblestones with painted lane markings, a raised pavement on the right, parked cars along the left, and pale multi-storey buildings with balconies on both sides.
Originally called avenue Dauphine, the street was extended in 1854 and later renamed avenue Bugeaud in 1863. In July 2024, the Council of Paris voted to rename it avenue Hubert-Germain, and the new name was officially inaugurated on 14 October 2024.
The street was renamed in 2024 to honor Hubert Germain, a resistance fighter and the last surviving Companion of the Liberation. Today, the new name reflects a desire to celebrate figures of tolerance and freedom, and the change is visible on the street signs.
The avenue is best explored on foot, with wide pavements on both sides and several pedestrian crossings. It is easily reached by metro line 2 at Victor Hugo or Porte Dauphine stations, making it a convenient starting point for a walk in the area.
The avenue was once home to a skating rink called Skating Palais, inaugurated in 1876 and considered one of the finest in the world. Also, in 1928, Joséphine Baker owned a house here and commissioned architect Adolf Loos to design a four-storey building with a pool, though the project was never realized.
The community of curious travelers
AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 94,404 contributors worldwide.
