La Poste
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The Post Office

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Roissy: Étonnant Village / Unexpected Village

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Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 26, 2022

1. La Poste / The Post Office Marker

L'attelage en ligne de ces quatre chevaux présenté sur cette vue répondait à des regles précises. Le premier en tête, le plus éloigné du charretier était le cheval le plus fougueux mai aussi le plus obéissants. C'est lui qui réglait te conduite de l'attelage. Le limonier fermet la marche, c'était le cheval to plus fort des quatres.

The hitching of the three horses in this photo answered specific rules. The leading horse, the furthest from the carter was the most spiritded, but also the most obedient. This leading horse governed the conduct of the team. The horse between the shafts set the pace and was the strongest of the four.


(caption, right postcard)
Nous sommes en 1905. Les enfants sont ressemblée sur la place. La garde-champêtre est vigilant. Le drapeau de la mairie est en berne. L'histoire ne nous dit pas pour quelle circonstance. Dans ce bâtiment construit en 1836 se trouvait la mairie, les écoles et les logements de instituteurs. L'horloge et let cloches situées dans la campanile provenaient de l'ancienne orangerie du château. La Poste occupe actuellement cette bâtisse.

It

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is 1905. The children have been assembled in the square. The local policeman is watchful. The flag on the city hall, is at half-mast. History does not telle us what the circumstances were. In this building, erected in 1836 were housed the city hall, the schools and the teacher's accomodation. The clock and its bells in the belltower are from the chateau's former orangery. The post office occupies the building now.
 
Erected 2022. (Marker Number 08.)
 
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 1905.
 
Location. 49° 0.27′ N, 2° 30.948′ E. Marker is in Roissy-en-France, Île-de-France, in Val-d'Oise. It can be reached from Place du Pays de France. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7 Place du Pays de France, 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

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 26, 2022

2. La Poste / The Post Office and Marker

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); Ancienne Poste / Old Post Office (within shouting distance of this marker); Place de la Concorde / Concorde Square (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Pharmacie / Pharmacy (about 120 meters away); Rue Chalot / Chalot Street (about 150 meters away); Rue Dorval / Dorval Street (about 150 meters away); La «Maison Bernard» / The «Bernard House» (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Roissy-en-France.

 

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 26, 2022

3. La Poste / The Post Office and Marker - wide view

Photographed by Edition Bernard, circa 1910

4. Roissy-en-France (S.-et-O.) La Mairie et les Écoles (same as left postcard on marker)

1905

5. Roissy-en-France (S.-et-O.) La Mairie (same as right postcard on marker)

 

 
Credits. This page was last revised on August 16, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 106 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 16, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.