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The Rue Saint-Denis is one of the oldest streets of Paris: its axis is drawn from the first century by the Romans. It extends northward to the Middle Ages. Since then, and until today, the street is known as a place of prostitution known. It extends from the 1st district and the rue de Rivoli south until the 2nd District and the Boulevard Saint-Denis north. It is parallel to the boulevard of Sevastopol. Ancient Roman road (Flanders Road) leading to Saint-Denis, Pontoise and Rouen, a competitor of the road to Senlis (see rue Saint-Martin) on which it had the advantage due to the displacement of Grand Bridge (see Pont au Change ) And the development of the royal abbey of Saint-Denis. It was the way triumphant royal entries in the capital. Lined with houses from 1134, it has raised the names of the Sellerie de Paris and the Sellerie de la Grande Rue (XIII century); grand'rue Paris; main road or street Saints Innocents and grant Mr pavement or road grant Bishop of Saint-Denis (XIV century). During the French Revolution, it was called street Franciade.