Origin of The Name
The name comes from Cardinal de Richelieu, Prime minister of King Louis XIII.
The street was originally called Rue Royale, then rue de Richelieu soon after. The name was changed to Rue de la Loi during the French Revolution; its name was given back in 1806.
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