Sorbonne in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe

Hôtel de Laffemas

— Histoire de Paris —

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 17, 2022

1. Hôtel de Laffemas Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Messire Isaac de Laffemas (1587-1657) est une créature de Richelieu: d'abord maître des requêtes, puis intendant, il achève sa carrière comme lieutenant criminel et civil, de 1637 à 1643. Dans "Marion Delorme", Victor Hugo insiste sur la sombre réputation de ce personnage: "Démon, j'ai dans tes yeux vu la sinistre flamme de ce rayon d'Enfer qui t'illuminait l'âme!” Disgracié à la mort de son protecteur, il ne cesse pourtant de soutenir le pouvoir royal, en particulier sous la Fronde, d'une plume restée alerte. En effet, "dans toutes les besognes de haute et basse police, souvent assez malpropres, qu'il accomplit pour le cardinal, il fut toujours soutenu par un dévouement sincère à l'Etat".

(English translation:)

Messire Isaac de Laffemas (1587-1657) was a creation of Richelieu: first master of his requests, then his intendant, Laffemas wound up his career as a criminal and civil lieutenant, from 1637 to 1643. In "Marion Delorme", Victor Hugo insists on the dark reputation of this character: “Demon, I saw in your eyes the sinister flames of Hell which have illuminated your soul!” Disgraced

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upon the death of his protector, Richelieu, Laffemas never ceased to support the royal power, in particular during the Fronde, with a pen that remained alert. Indeed, "in all the high and low policing tasks, often quite dirty, that he accomplished for the cardinal, he was always guided by a sincere devotion to the State".

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Histoire de Paris series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1637.

Location. 48° 51.133′ N, 2° 20.807′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Sorbonne. Marker is on Rue Saint-Julien le Pauvre, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Paris, Île-de-France 75005, France. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Eglise Saint-Julien-le-Pauvre (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Eglise Saint-Julien-le-Pauvre (a few steps from this marker); Rue Galande (a few steps from this marker); Monseigneur Joseph NASRALLAH (within shouting distance of this marker); Square René-Viviani Jewish Children’s Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Square René Viviani (1928) (within shouting distance of this marker); Defenseurs du Fortin Huchette / Defenders of the Huchette Barricade Memorial

Hôtel de Laffemas Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 17, 2022

2. Hôtel de Laffemas Marker - wide view

The marker is visible here to the left of the blue grated entrance. The original hôtel entrance has been preserved as a facade and is seen to the right of the blue grated entrance.

(within shouting distance of this marker); La Barricade du Square Viviani Memorial (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paris.

Also see . . . Isaac de Laffemas (Wikipedia).

"Isaac de Laffemas (c.1587 – 16 March 1657, in Paris) was a 17th-century French poet and playwright, lieutenant civil de la prévôté de Paris."

(Submitted on June 15, 2022.)

Hôtel de Laffemas image. Click for full size.

circa 1905

3. Hôtel de Laffemas

Credits. This page was last revised on August 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 15, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 134 times since then and 11 times this year. Last updated on November 5, 2022, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 15, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 3. submitted on August 7, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.