PLACE ST. LOUIS AND THE ARCADES
In former times, Place St. Louis (or Place du Change) was occupied by sixty moneychangers’ stalls. Several of the houses in the square have retained their battlements, pointed or semicircular arches, tricusped windows and Renaissance balconies. The name of St. Louis comes from a statue of Louis XIII., found among the ruins of the citadel and which the Curé of St. Simplice took for one of Louis IX. Mystery plays used to be acted in the square, which later was used for the execution of criminals. Finally, it became the corn market.
At the end of the square take Rue Royale, then turn to the left into Rue Coislin, which skirts the Coislin Barracks.
At the end of Rue Coislin take Rue Pont-à-Seille to Place des Charrons, then, at the end of this square, Rue du Grand-Wad, to the Rempart des Allemands. Follow the latter to the left as far as the German Gate.