Le Peletier (Paris Métro) Le Peletier (Paris Métro) Le Peletier is a station of the Paris Métro. It is named after Rue le Peletier, which was named after Louis Peletier, who was last but one "prévôt des marchands" (provost of merchants) between 1784 and 1789. This feudal position was abolished in the French Revolution. The Opéra National de Paris was located in the "Salle Peletier", in Rue le Peletier, between 1821 and 1873, when it was destroyed by fire. It was the first theatre to use gas lighting to illuminate the stage. It is located a short walk from Notre-Dame-de-Lorette station on line 12,
Louis de La Porte de Louvigny Louis de La Porte de Louvigny Louis de La Porte de Louvigny (–27 August 1725) was a military officer in France and Canada, who fought during the French and Indian wars. Louis de La Porte de Louvigny was born in Paris or Le Mans around 1662. He was the son of Jean de La Porte and Françoise Faucrolle (or Foucrelle) He married Marie Nolan in Quebec on 26 October 1684, which resulted in three daughters and one son. Six other children died in their infancy. Louvigny had served as a subordinate officer in the for six years, before coming to