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Saint-Germain-des-Prés is a well-known area in the Sixth Arrondissement of Paris on the left back, or Rive Gauche, of the River Seine. It began as a small village centered around the church of the former Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Pres, which was consecrated in 558 AD. It is home to numerous famous cafes including the Cafe de Flore and Les Deus Magots.
It is also the area typically associated with post-World War II actors, intellectuals, musicians, philosophers, and writers like Simone de Beauvoir, Jean-Paul Sartre, Francois Truffaut, and especially the existentialist movement of the 20th century.
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