The western part of the Rue des Capucines was opened in the mid-19th century on the former site of the garden owned by monks, and a small square called the Place des Capucins was open in the 18th century.

[3] The monastery of the Capuchin order, named Capucins du Petit Forez, was built in 1622 at the current location of the No.

6 and their church, the chapel of Saint-André, was located at the foot of the montée de la Grande Côte.

[4] Anne of Austria attended the start of construction of the building which was dedicated on 25 April 1635 by Jean de Nuchèse.

There are in this street the municipal police station, several shops and boutiques, an association for gays, the café-théâtre Le Complexe du Rire and a Church of Scientology in the square.