Old French BLUE ENAMEL street sign 8th Arrodissement TRAVERSE de la CHAINE

Description

Old French BLUE ENAMEL street sign
8e Arrt
Traverse de la Chaine
Large and heavy gauge.
Blue enamel on steel with white lettering in relief - good definition.
There are four holes ~ one in each corner.
This sign was made in 1950's.
Typical wear due to age and usage.  Please zoom in on all photos.
This sign shows the district at the top ~
8e Arrondissement (8th).
T
he
8th Arrondissement
is truly the tourism headquarters of Paris.
It would be almost impossible for a leisure visitor to Paris not to be impressed.
The 8th Arrondissement is the home of the good things in life, including museums, parks, shopping, restaurants, and even a mysterious golden flame.
This elegant neighborhood is best known for its two famous landmarks, the Arc de Triomphe and the Avenue des Champs-Elysées.
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The
8th arrondissement of Paris
(
VIII
e
arrondissement
) is one of the 20
arrondissements
of the capital city of
France
.
In spoken French, this arrondissement is colloquially referred to as
huitième
(eighth/the eighth).
The arrondissement, called Élysée, is situated on the
right bank
of the
River Seine
and centred on the
Champs-Élysées
.
The 8th is, together with the
1st
,
9th
,
16th
, and
17th arrondissements
, one of Paris's main business districts.
According to the 1999 census, it was the place of employment of more people than any other single arrondissement of the capital.
It is also the location of many places of interest, among them the
Champs-Élysées
, the
Arc de Triomphe
(partial), and the
Place de la Concorde
, as well as the
Élysée Palace
, the official residence of the
President of France
.
Most French fashion luxury brands have their main store in 8th arrondissement, Avenue Montaigne or Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, both in the Champs-Élysées Avenue shopping district.
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