Rue Auguste-Comte

Rue Auguste-Comte runs through the Odéon district in Paris's 6th arrondissement, connecting Boulevard Saint-Michel with Rue d'Assas. Named after the French philosopher and founder of positivism, Auguste Comte, the street was laid out in the late 19th century and given its current name in 1885. It runs directly alongside the famous Jardin du Luxembourg, which lends it a quiet, park-like character. Here you'll find a mix of historic architecture and important institutions, including parts of the École Nationale d'Administration and the Lycée Montaigne. Of particular note is house number 3, where the philosopher Simone Weil lived from 1929 to 1940; a commemorative plaque marks her residence, and she also briefly sheltered the exile Leon Trotsky there. Other architectural highlights include buildings from the 1920s and 1930s designed by the architect Henri Delormel. The street thus offers a glimpse into the intellectual and urban history of the Left Bank.