Quai Voltaire

The Quai Voltaire (French pronunciation: [kɛ vɔltɛʁ]) is a street and quay located in the 7th arrondissement of Paris.

In 1644, it was renamed the Quai des Théatins after some Theatines built a monastery on the quay (today located at no.

In 1791, the wharf became known as the Quai Voltaire in homage to the writer who died in 1778 in the home of Charles, marquis de Villette.

After Honoré de Balzac set his novel La Peau de chagrin in the Quai Voltaire, antique shops became common in the quay.

In the early 19th century, the area became a well-known place for booksellers to peddle their wares.