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Roissy-en-France in Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe
 

Ancienne Poste
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Old Post Office

Roissy: Étonnant Village / Unexpected Village

 
 
Ancienne Poste / Old Post Office Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 26, 2022
1. Ancienne Poste / Old Post Office Marker
Inscription.  
La première solicitation pour la création d'un bureau de poste date de 1829. Cette requête fut agréée 43 ans plus tard, en 1872 C'était le temps où le facteur effectuait trois distributions o levees par jour. Après son transfert dans l'ancienne mairie, ce bâtiments conna plusiecis occupants (Gendarmerie, cabinet médical...).

In 1829, Roissy requested a post office to be opened. The request was finally agreed 43 years later in 1872. At that time, the postman made three deliveries and three collections per day. After its transfer in the old city hall, this building knew several occupants like the police station or the doctor's office.

 
Erected 2022. (Marker Number 05.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Communications. In addition, it is included in the Roissy: Étonnant Village / Unexpected Village series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1829.
 
Location. 49° 0.235′ N, 2° 30.943′ E. Marker is in Roissy-en-France, Île-de-France, in Val-d'Oise. It is on Rue Dorval just east of Rue Houdart, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at
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or near this postal address: 9 Rue Dorval, Roissy-en-France, Île-de-France 95700, France. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, a coastal Mediterranean country, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a French colony and also the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Rue Dorval - Les Pailleux / Dorval Street - The Straws (within shouting distance of this marker); Mairie Annexe / Town Hall Annex (within shouting distance of this marker); La Poste / The Post Office (within shouting distance of this marker); Pharmacie / Pharmacy (within shouting distance of this marker); Rue Dorval / Dorval Street (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Place de la Concorde / Concorde Square (about 150 meters away); Brasserie «Le Village» (about 150 meters away); Rue Chalot / Chalot Street (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Roissy-en-France.
 
Ancienne Poste / Old Post Office and Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 26, 2022
2. Ancienne Poste / Old Post Office and Marker
<i>Roissy-en-France (S.-et-O.) La Poste </i> image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Edit. LeDuc - Cafe Tabac, circa 1930
3. Roissy-en-France (S.-et-O.) La Poste
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on August 19, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 131 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on August 9, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
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