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

Marché Saint-Germain / Saint-Germain Market

— Histoire de Paris —

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, July 27, 2022

1. Marché Saint-Germain / Saint-Germain Market Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Le marché Saint-Germain occupe une partie de l'emplacement de la célèbre Foire, située dès le XIIe siècle sur le domaine de l'abbaye de Saint-Germain-des-Prés. L'abbé Guillaume Briçonnet fit édifier en 1511 une halle à double comble assez vaste pour accueillir 300 marchands, qui disparut dans un incendie en 1762. Des activités culturelles accompagnaient la foire son théâtre était très prospère et l'Opéra-Comique y serait né. En remplacement du marché fixe, installé par les religieux en 1726, Blondel construisit entre 1813 et 1817 un marché dont les arcades en plein cintre, également couvertes d'un toit à double comble, entouraient une cour carrée. Réaménagé, son espace a été augmenté par la Ville pour y inclure des équipements culturels.

(English translation:)

The Saint-Germain market occupies part of the site of the famous Fair, located from the 12th century on the grounds of the abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés. In 1511, Abbé Guillaume Briçonnet had a double attic hall built large enough to accommodate 300 merchants, which disappeared in a fire in 1762. Cultural activities accompanied

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the fair, its theater was very prosperous and the Opéra-Comique was born there. To replace the fixed market, installed by the monks in 1726, between 1813 and 1817 Blondel built a market whose semicircular arcades, also covered with a double roof, surrounded a square courtyard. Redesigned, its space has been increased by the City to include cultural facilities.

Erected by Ville de Paris.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Histoire de Paris series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1511.

Location. 48° 51.148′ N, 2° 20.191′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Odéon. Marker is at the intersection of Rue Clément and Rue Félibien on Rue Clément. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Paris, Île-de-France 75006, France. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. La Librairie Espagnole / The Spanish Bookstore (within shouting distance of this marker); Jules de Seze (within shouting distance of this marker); Fred Palacio (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Les Massacres de Septembre 1792 / the Massacres of September 1792 (about 120 meters away); Victor Rastello (about 150 meters away); Restaurant Dagneau

Marché Saint-Germain / Saint-Germain Market and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, July 27, 2022

2. Marché Saint-Germain / Saint-Germain Market and Marker

The marker is visible here on the corner.

(about 150 meters away); Maria Garcia Malibran (about 180 meters away); Stade Français (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paris.

Also see . . .
1. Marché Saint-Germain (Wikipedia, in French). (Submitted on August 8, 2022.)
2. A Walk Around Marche' St Germain, Paris (YouTube, 3.5 mins.). A nicely done, short visual tour with a bit of history added.

"Marché Saint-Germain, which was built in 1995 to resemble the historic market halls previously on the site, is located in the heart of Saint-Germain-des-Prés. It sits on a rectangular site of 6,908 square meters and is part of a mixed-use building of 6,572 square meters, which includes eight public areas owned by the City of Paris and three private areas. The asset was renovated in 2016 and is 100 percent leased to six tenants."

(Submitted on August 8, 2022.)

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 126 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 8, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.