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Rue Jeanne d'Arc

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Rue Jeanne d'Arc is a street in Beirut, Lebanon named in honor of the patron saint of France, Joan of Arc. By 1919, Rue Jeanne d'Arc was one of the main arteries that radiated from Bliss Street and by 1930, the urbanization of the street had reached 35%.

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Map of Jeanne Darc, Beirut, Lebanon

Rue Jeanne d'Arc runs north-south, beginning at Rue Bliss, intersecting the renowned Hamra Street and ending at Al Hussein. The street is known for many 1970s hotels, such as Casa d'Or, as well as many flower shops.

In Literature

  • Arms for Adonis by Charlotte Jay
    • "She had rented an apartment in Rue Jeanne d'Arc and here Sarah had stayed with her until the advent of Marcel."
  • The Martyr by Jürgen Petschull
    • "The car turned onto Rue Jeanne d'Arc, then onto Rue Baalbek, and stopped under the canopied entrance of the..."

    References

    Rue Jeanne d'Arc Wikipedia
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