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

Ancien Hotel des Pompes

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 17, 2022

1. Ancien Hotel des Pompes Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Ancien Hotel des Pompes
Dans cette maison
est mort
le 21 juin 1723
Du Mouriez Du Perier
d'Aix en Provence
Sociétaire de la Comédie Française-
de 1686 a 1705
Introducteur en France
de la pompe a incendie
Createur du corps des pompiers

(English translation:)

Former "Home" of the Pumps
In this house on June 21, 1723 died Du Mouriez Du Perier of Aix en Provence, member of the Comédie Française from 1686 to 1705. He introduced the fire pump into France, creating the first pump brigades.

Erected 1894 by Ville de Paris.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work. A significant historical date for this entry is June 21, 1723.

Location. 48° 51.366′ N, 2° 20.244′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Monnaie. Marker is on Rue Mazarine, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 30 Rue Mazarine, Paris, Île-de-France 75006, France. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. János Batsányi (here, next to this marker); Jean-François Champollion

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(here, next to this marker); Henri Lagriffoul (within shouting distance of this marker); George Sand (1804-1876) / Raymond Duncan (within shouting distance of this marker); István Keszei (within shouting distance of this marker); Marc-Antoine Gérard de Saint-Amant (within shouting distance of this marker); Le Premiere Opéra de Paris (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Guy Robert Du Costal and Yvonne Le Marec (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paris.

Also see . . . Du Perier (Wikipedia, in French).

Excerpt (in translation): "François Du Mouriez, known as Du Périer, born in Aix-en-Provence around 1650 and died in Paris on June 21, 1723, is considered the first professional firefighter in France."

(Submitted on June 21, 2022.)

Ancien Hotel des Pompes Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 17, 2022

2. Ancien Hotel des Pompes Marker - wide view

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 93 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 21, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.