Hôpital-Saint-Louis in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe

Couvent des Récollets

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 25, 2022

1. Couvent des Récollets Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Pendant la Révolution Française, entre 1790 et 1795, le Couvent des Récollets a été transformé en atelier de filature pour donner du travail aux femmes «indigentes» de Paris

(English translation:)

During the French Revolution, between 1790 and 1795, the Couvent des Récollets was transformed into a spinning workshop to give work to the "indigent" women of Paris.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Churches & Religion • Industry & Commerce • Women.

Location. 48° 52.538′ N, 2° 21.62′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Hôpital-Saint-Louis. Marker is on Rue du Faubourg Saint-Martin, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 154 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Martin, Paris, Île-de-France 75010, France. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. André Chennevière (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Couvent des Récollets (a few steps from this marker); Jardin Villemin Jewish Children’s Memorial

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Gare de l’Est (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); 10ème Arrondissement Enfant Juifs / Tenth Arrondissement Jewish Children (about 90 meters away); Jardin Villemin (1977) (about 90 meters away); Square Saint-Laurent (1896) (about 180 meters away); Eglise Saint-Laurent (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paris.

Also see . . . Couvent des Récollets de Paris (Wikipedia).

Excerpt: "The Couvent des Récollets de Paris is a former Franciscan friary in Paris. It has been a listed monument historique since 1974."

(Submitted on September 17, 2022.)

Couvent des Récollets Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 25, 2022

2. Couvent des Récollets Marker - wide view

The marker is visible here, mounted to the exterior wall of the former friary.

Postcard view of the former Couvent des Récollets from when it was a military hospital image. Click for full size.

Photographed By F. Fleury, circa 1905

3. Postcard view of the former Couvent des Récollets from when it was a military hospital

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 17, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 70 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 17, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.