# Paris Street History — The story behind every street

> Paris street history, Wikipedia links, and public restroom information. (iPhone/iPad app by Jeremy Roustang.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paris-street-history/id1180051584 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Jeremy Roustang](https://appshunter.io/developer/595131737)
- Category: Reference, Travel
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.4 · 72 MB
- Languages: French (France), American English
- Released: 2016-12-01
- Data updated: 2026-11-01
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paris-street-history/id1180051584/reviews.md

## What is Paris Street History?

The history and the origin of the name of more than 6,000 streets, squares and passages of Paris, on the map or around you.

Who gave their name to that avenue? Why a Rue de la Coutellerie? Paris Street History tells the story of every street, using the official street register of the City of Paris.

THE MAP
• Every street of Paris on an IGN base map: streets, squares and other ways
• Tap a point to read where its name comes from; the street is highlighted on the map
• Show my location: the map centers on you

EVERY STREET HAS A STORY
• Who or what the street is named after, in English when available
• Official history, naming date and former names (in French, from the City of Paris)
• Commemorative plaques found in the street
• A photo of the street and the Wikipedia summary
• Share a street, open it on the map

SEARCH
• By street name, former name or famous person
• Filter by arrondissement, accents are ignored
• Around me: the nearest streets and the story of their names

HANDY ON A WALK
• 610 public toilets: open now or closed, wheelchair access, baby changing
• 1,300 drinking fountains, including the famous Wallace fountains
• Walking directions to a toilet or a fountain

FAVORITES
• Keep your favorite streets, saved on your phone

ALWAYS UP TO DATE
• The City of Paris open data updates automatically when the app opens
• Street stories work offline

FREE, NO ADS, NO ACCOUNT
No data collected. Your location stays on your phone.

SOURCES
Streets, toilets, fountains and plaques: City of Paris, ODbL license. Base map: © IGN. Photos: Wikimedia Commons, with each photo's author and license. Summaries: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA license.

Privacy Policy: https://glilab.io/ruesdeparis_policies.html#en-privacy
Terms of Use: https://glilab.io/ruesdeparis_policies.html#en-terms

## Key features

- Street history data from City of Paris
- Integrated Wikipedia links
- Public restroom locations
- Restroom opening hours
- Map integration

## Is Paris Street History safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Paris Street History.

## Is Paris Street History legit?

Paris Street History appears to be a legitimate app. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Paris Street History is 90 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paris-street-history/id1180051584/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Superbe

*2016-12-02*

Superbe app ! Je redécouvre les rues de paris et la version aquarelle rajoute une touche historique.

## Frequently asked questions about Paris Street History

### What is Histoire des rues de Paris?

Histoire des rues de Paris is a reference application that provides historical information about Parisian streets, drawing data from the City of Paris. It also integrates Wikipedia links and details about public restrooms.

### Where does Histoire des rues de Paris get its data?

The app sources its street history data from the opendata.paris.fr website, provided by the City of Paris under an Open Database License (ODbL).

### Does Histoire des rues de Paris include information on public restrooms?

Yes, the application includes the locations of public restrooms in Paris along with their opening hours, adding a practical utility for users.

### Can I access Wikipedia information through Histoire des rues de Paris?

Yes, when available, the app provides direct access to the corresponding Wikipedia page for each street, enriching the historical context.

### What devices is Histoire des rues de Paris compatible with?

Histoire des rues de Paris is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

### How often is Histoire des rues de Paris updated?

The application was last updated on April 6, 2018, to version 2.0.0. Future updates may be released to incorporate new data or features.

### Is Histoire des rues de Paris suitable for children?

Histoire des rues de Paris has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for younger users and families exploring the city's history.

### Does Histoire des rues de Paris have ads?

No, Histoire des rues de Paris does not contain advertisements, providing an uninterrupted user experience.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.0.0 — 2026-10-05

Paris Street History has been completely rebuilt.
• New IGN map with more than 6,000 up-to-date streets
• Full street page: what the street is named after, history, former names, commemorative plaques, photo and Wikipedia summary
• Search by name, former name or person, and Around me
• Toilets open now, drinking fountains, walking directions
• Favorites, and automatic data updates

### 2.0.0 — 2018-04-06

Apple a mis à jour cette app afin d’afficher l’icône de l’app Apple Watch.

._iPhone X support
._New map

### 1.2.0 — 2016-12-20

bug mineur

### 1.1.0 — 2016-12-05

bug mineur

### 1.0 — 2016-12-01

No release notes.

## Apps similar to Paris Street History

| App | Rating | Price | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Latinae](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/latinae/id6752341201) | — | $2.99 | Reference |
| [Ultralingua French](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultralingua-french/id284796568) | 4.6 (19) | $8.99 | Reference |
| [Ultralingua Latin-English](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultralingua-latin-english/id287826622) | 4.5 (24) | $5.99 | Reference |
| [Secrets d'Histoire Magazine](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secrets-dhistoire-magazine/id1008126810) | 4.9 (7) | Free | Reference |

## More apps by Jeremy Roustang

- [ScanFood - Scan food products](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanfood-scan-food-products/id1471814155)
- [What do we eat tonight ?](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/what-do-we-eat-tonight/id1482520163)
- [VeGyGy - Vegan recipes](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vegygy-vegan-recipes/id1493230854)
- [TV Sports - programme sportif](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tv-sports-programme-sportif/id1494548270)
- [As the Crow Flies on Map](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/as-the-crow-flies-on-map/id1561880622)

All apps by Jeremy Roustang: https://appshunter.io/developer/595131737

## Related topics

[rue des vignerons](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/rue-des-vignerons) · [rue des ecoles](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/rue-des-ecoles)

---

*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-11-01.*
