HISTORY
Paris in the Roaring Twenties
At the beginning of the 20th century, Aux Belles Poules was one of the most famous brothels in Paris.
Although its exact history is difficult to reconstruct, this distinctive establishment enjoyed its greatest years of splendour and excess during the 1920s.
Behind its velvet curtains, the Parisian high society gathered in a world where celebrations, courtesans and champagne were never in short supply.
In 1948, following the Marthe Richard law that closed all licensed brothels, Aux Belles Poules was forced to shut its doors.
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An Art Deco gem
Its walls are covered with magnificent erotic mosaics and immense mirrors.
Aux Belles Poules is the only former Parisian brothel whose original decor has remained almost entirely intact. Its former rivals, Le Sphinx, Le Chabanais and the One-Two-Two, have all disappeared.
The venue is a true Art Deco masterpiece and is listed in the Supplementary Inventory of Historic Monuments.
The spirit of the house
“If you wish to sing of flowers, let them grow at least on Rue Blondel, in a brothel.” – Georges Brassens, Le Pornographe
With its preserved period decor, Aux Belles Poules is now an unusual venue and an ideal setting for organising events.
Privatising a former brothel in the heart of Paris is now an extraordinary experience open to everyone.
