Popular Culture
Lutetia is featured in the Asterix adventures. It is among the largest and most developed towns in Gaul, shown to be full of Gauls with some Roman Legionaries who patrol the streets. As with nearly the entire country of Gaul in the series, Lutetia is under the Pax Romana and is even governed by an envoy of Caesar. Frequently it served the farcical role of reflecting the modern city of Paris in a historical setting eccentric to Parisian conventions. The city first features in Asterix and the Golden Sickle, which almost entirely takes place in and around the city. It is also shown in Asterix and the Laurel Wreath where it is mentioned as the greatest city in the universe along with Rome. Asterix and Obelix also make a brief stop in Asterix and the Banquet. In every appearance, Lutetia is shown to be in constant gridlock, with every cart unable to move and the cart-drivers insulting each other for getting in the way. Justforkix and Bravura are also mentioned to be from Lutetia.
Lutèce Falco 1991 is also the name of one of Paris Saint-Germain F.C.'s notable former Ultra groups.
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