L'Étoile de Kléber

L'Étoile de Kléber
L'Étoile de Kléber
L'Étoile de Kléber
Location in Paris
Address4 Rue Paul-Valéry, 16th Arrondissement
LocationParis, France
Coordinates48°52′12″N 2°17′25″E / 48.87°N 2.2902778°E / 48.87; 2.2902778
OwnerMadame Billy
Opened1941

L'Étoile de Kléber was a maison close (brothel) in Paris. It obtained notoriety for continuing to run after the 1946 Loi Marthe Richard ban on brothels. It continued its operations for a while in secret.

L'Étoile de Kléber was located at 4 Rue Paul-Valéry in the 16th Arrondissement. It was founded and managed by Aline Soccodato, known as "Madame Billy". Its clients included King Farouk and Maurice Chevalier.