Passage Dauphine, thoroughfare in Paris, France
Passage Dauphine is a narrow, covered pedestrian walkway in Paris's 6th arrondissement, stretching about 90 meters with a width of just 3.5 meters. Its structure features glass roofing, brick walls, vintage lighting, and small shop fronts that line the passage throughout its length.
The passageway opened in 1825 and crosses ruins of the medieval city walls built by Philippe Auguste in the 13th century. From the early 1900s to the early 1960s, it housed the French School of Stomatology, a dental training institution.
The passageway connects Rue Dauphine and Rue Mazarine, named after the Dauphin, son of Henry IV. Locals and visitors use it today as a quiet pedestrian route, stopping at small shops and tea rooms tucked along its walls.
The passageway is easily reached by metro with several nearby stations in the 6th arrondissement and can be entered from either Rue Dauphine or Rue Mazarine. It serves as a quiet shortcut for pedestrians seeking to escape main streets while browsing local shops and refreshment spots.
The passageway holds traces of an old printing workshop run by Félix Hermet, an artist and illustrator known for his drawings, located at number seven. This hidden artistic heritage is woven into the buildings that line the narrow passage today.
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