Impasse de Nevers

The Impasse de Nevers is a small lane in the Monnaie district of Paris, in the 6th arrondissement. It was laid out in the 13th century and has carried its current name since 1636, because it continued the Rue de Nevers, which in turn was named after the Hôtel de Nevers located there. You can easily reach the lane via the nearby Odéon metro station. A special historical highlight for explorers is the surviving remains of the medieval city wall of Philip Augustus, which stand at the end of the dead-end street and offer an impressive glimpse into the defenses of old Paris.