Passage de la Visitation, thoroughfare in Paris, France
Passage de la Visitation is a small alleyway in the 7th arrondissement of Paris located off rue de Saint-Simon. The passage stretches about 32 meters in length and measures nearly 10 meters wide, ending in a dead-end that keeps the space quiet and car-free. Buildings line both sides with plain stone facades, small windows, and wooden shutters that preserve the look of an older Parisian street.
The passage takes its name from an old convent of the Dames de la Visitation Sainte-Marie, founded in 1660 and originally located on rue Montorgueil. The convent relocated to a new site in 1673, but the passage was created later on the original convent grounds and has retained the name ever since. It was officially registered as part of Paris in 1935 and has remained largely unchanged since then.
The passage is easy to access from rue de Saint-Simon, where a small opening marks its entrance. Since it ends in a dead-end and is car-free, you can walk at a relaxed pace without worrying about traffic or crowds.
The painter Bernard Boutet de Monvel had his studio and home in this passage, where he lived and created his work. Businesswoman Philippine de Rothschild also resided in one of the buildings here, showing that this modest street has attracted artists and notable figures over the years.
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