Theatres’ War: competition and creativity at the Saint-Germain Fair (17th-18th centuries)

Hôtel de Ville, 5, rue de Lobau

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Discover the history of the Saint-Germain Fair which was active in Paris from the Middle Ages until the end of the 18th century. The Saint-Germain Fair was Paris’s oldest and most prosperous seasonal fair. Located near the Saint-Germain-des-Prés Abbey, it lasted about two months, from Carnival to Palm Sunday. It was divided into quarters, alleys and precincts, and hosted various categories of artists and craftsmen: jewelers, goldsmiths or print and painting merchants. A place of licensing and pleasures, its true appeal for Parisians …