Temple Saint Ruf

This place at the end of St. James's Street is the old Temple Saint Ruf. During the French Revolution, many of the temples and religious buildings were converted into public places to store ammunition or to hold political meetings. This particular temple was occupied by the brotherhood "Friends of the Constitution". Napoleon Bonaparte, the future emperor, was the secretary of this organization. Looking inside, you can see a relic of the heart of General Championnet. The Championnet statue is close to Jouvet Park. It was he, ve died in 1800, ve replaced Napoleon in the campaigns of Italy. This now