page_title: Brothels in Paris
section_title: Brasserie du Moulin
hierarchical_section_title: Brothels in Paris / Other brothels / Brasserie du Moulin
caption_attribution_description: English: The brasserie du Moulin (=mill brewer), 16 rue Blondel, Paris 2nd arrond. in 1920. In these years, it was a brothel. Français&#160;: La brasserie du Moulin, 16 rue Blondel, Paris IIe arr. en 1920. Dans ces années, c'était une maison close.
context_page_description: The authorities of medieval Paris attempted to confine prostitution to a particular district. Louis IX designated nine streets in the Beaubourg Quartier where it would be permitted. In the early part of the 19th century, state-controlled legal brothels started to appear in several French cities. By law, they had to be run by a woman and their external appearance had to be discreet. The maisons were required to light a red lantern when they were open
context_section_description: The Brasserie du Moulin was situated at 16 rue Blondel, Paris. The facade has curved floral art nouveau decoration.
caption: Brasserie du Moulin facade c1920
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