This little lady is known as the guardian of Paris

This little lady is known as the guardian of Paris

My debut article is about Saint Geneviève, the patron saint of Paris.

Her image towers over the people walking past her on Pont de la Tournelle, overlooking the Seine River.

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Her back is facing central Paris as she looks eastward.

Legend has it that Saint Geneviève protected Paris against attackers around the year 500.

This statue of Saint Genevieve, which was erected in 1923, shows her protecting a child as a symbol of how she protected the city.

When I lived on rue Mouffetard in the 5th arrondissement on the Left Bank, I would walk by this statue all the time on my way up to the Marais.

[If your curiosity is piqued, here is a link showing where else to find Saint. Geneviève in Paris]

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