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

Square René Viviani (1928)

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 17, 2022

1. Square René Viviani (1928) Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Ce square rend hommage à René Viviani (1863-1925), avocat et homme politique français. Député et sénateur socialiste, plusieurs fois ministre, il devient Président du Conseil en août 1914. À ce titre, il signe l'ordre de mobilisation générale, le 1^er aout 1914. Cofondateur avec Jean Jaurès du journal L'humanité, il s'est d'abord battu pour la paix avant d'assumer la guerre durant les seize premiers mois du conflit. L'église Saint-Julien-le-Pauvre a été bâtie au XIIe siècle sur les fondations d'un ancien sanctuaire du VIe siècle.

Un robinier faux-acacia aurait été planté par le jardinier d'Henri IV, Jean Robin, en 1601, ce qui en ferait le plus vieil arbre de Paris.

(English translation:)

This square pays homage to René Viviani (1863-1925), French lawyer and politician. A member of Parliament and socialist senator, and several times minister, he became President of the Council in August 1914. As such, he signed the general mobilization order on August 1, 1914. Co-founder with Jean Jaurès of the newspaper L'Humanité, he at first fought for peace before

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leading the war efforts during the first sixteen months of the conflict. The church of Saint-Julien-le-Pauvre was built in the 12th century on the foundations of an old sanctuary from the 6th century.

A false acacia locust is said to have been planted by Henri IV's gardener, Jean Robin, in 1601, which would make it the oldest tree in Paris.

Erected by Ville de Paris.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Parks & Recreational Areas • War, World I. A significant historical year for this entry is 1914.

Location. 48° 51.153′ N, 2° 20.852′ 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 right 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. La Barricade du Square Viviani Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Square René-Viviani Jewish Children’s Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Le Pont au Double (within shouting distance of this marker); Eglise Saint-Julien-le-Pauvre (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Eglise Saint-Julien-le-Pauvre (within shouting distance

Square René Viviani (1928) Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 17, 2022

2. Square René Viviani (1928) Marker - wide view

The marker is visible here mounted to the fence, just to the right of the entrance to the square.

of this marker); Hôtel de Laffemas (within shouting distance of this marker); Defenseurs du Fortin Huchette / Defenders of the Huchette Barricade Memorial (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Rue Galande (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paris.

Also see . . .
1. René Viviani (Wikipedia).

"Jean Raphaël Adrien René Viviani (8 November 1863 – 7 September 1925) was a French politician of the Third Republic, who served as Prime Minister for the first year of World War I. He was born in Sidi Bel Abbès, in French Algeria. In France he sought to protect the rights of socialists and trade union workers."

(Submitted on June 15, 2022.)

2. The Oldest Tree in Paris – The Robinia Tree of Square René Viviani (The Treeographer). (Submitted on June 15, 2022.)

Square René Viviani image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 17, 2022

3. Square René Viviani

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 15, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 173 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 15, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.