Rue Agar

Rue Agar is a short residential street in the Auteuil neighborhood featuring buildings from the early 1900s with decorated balconies and ornate metalwork. The street connects into the wider grid of the district, showing the style that shaped this part of Paris.

Originally named Rue Moderne when it opened in 1911, the street was renamed in 1912 to honor actress Marie-Léonide Charvin who lived in the Auteuil area. This early change in name shows how the district developed and paid tribute to its residents.

The street holds two buildings created by Hector Guimard, an architect whose flowing Art Nouveau style shaped Parisian neighborhoods around 1900. His decorative approach appears in curved railings and ornamental details that catch the eye as you walk through.

The street is easy to walk through on foot and sits in a calm residential area suited for a relaxed stroll. Nearby metro stations and bus stops make reaching the location straightforward.

During World War Two, members of the Russian aristocratic Yusupov family found refuge on this street while fleeing political upheaval. This hidden chapter connects the small Parisian street to broader European events of that era.

Location: Paris

Location: 16th arrondissement of Paris

Location: Auteuil

Inception: 1911

Length: 102 m

Width: 10 m

Part of: road network of Paris

Shares border with: rue Gros, rue Jean-de-La-Fontaine

GPS coordinates: 48.85140,2.27379

Latest update: December 9, 2025 20:22