Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel — The Middle East (West Asia)
Tomb of French Pilgrims
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Caveau des Pèlerins Francais
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 11, 2023
1. Tomb of French Pilgrims Marker
This vault was built in 1892 in an old silo of 8m. long, 10m. wide, and 5m. high. Here, are waiting for the resurrection, 24 pilgrims, 25 nuns, and 24 Assumptionists.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1892.
Location. 31° 46.263′ N, 35° 13.915′ E. Marker is in Jerusalem, Jerusalem District. It is on Malki Tsedek Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Malki Tsedek Street 63, Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Asia, specifically in West Asia, in the Middle East, in The Levant, on the Red Sea, in a coastal Mediterranean country, and in the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Byzantine Empire, the Ottoman Empire, a British Mandate, and the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Fr. Etienne Boubet, assumptionist, (1865-1934) (here, next to this marker); Count Amedee de Piellat (1852-1925) (here, next to this marker); Fr. Jean-Roger Hene, assumptionist, (1918-1979) (here, next to this marker); The enigma of QORBAN / L'énigme du QORBAN
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Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 11, 2023
2. Tomb of French Pilgrims Marker
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 11, 2023
3. Tomb of French Pilgrims Marker
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 11, 2023
4. The current state of the tomb of the French pilgrims
Credits. This page was last revised on April 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 10, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 113 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 10, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
