Saint Victor in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe
Benjamin Fondane
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 26, 2023
1. Benjamin Fondane Marker
(Jassy, 1898-Auschwitz, 1944)
poète et philosophe français, habita dans cette maison du 15 avril 1932 au 7 mars 1944.
"souvenez-vous seulement que j'étais innocent et que, tout comme vous, mortels de ce jour-là. j'avais eu, moi aussi, un visage marqué par la colère, par la pitié et la joie, un visage d' homme tout simplement!"
Benjamin Fondane
(Jassy(Iași), Romania, 1898-Auschwitz, 1944)
French poet and philosopher, lived in this house from April 15, 1932 to March 7, 1944.
"remember only that I was innocent and that, like all of you, mortals of this day, I had, I too had a face marked by rage, by pity and joy, an ordinary human face!"
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the The Holocaust series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 7, 1944.
Location. 48° 50.677′ N, 2° 21.1′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Saint Victor. It is on Rue Rollin, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near
this page online
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: Henri Curiel (a few steps from this marker); Ecole Élémentaire Rollin Jewish Students Deportation Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Les Arènes de Lutèce / The Arenas of Lutetia (within shouting distance of this marker); Paul de Chomedey (within shouting distance of this marker); René Descartes (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Emile Mâle (about 90 meters away); Arenes de Lutece / Arenas of Lutetia (about 120 meters away); 1869, Découverte des Arènes de Lutèce / 1869, Discovery of the Arenas of Lutetia (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paris.
Also see . . .
1. Benjamin Fondane. Poetry Foundation
via Vad Vashem, unknown
2. Benjamin Wechsler Fondane
2. Benjamin Fondane. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on September 28, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 26, 2023
3. Benjamin Fondane Marker - wide view
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 26, 2023
4. Benjamin Fondane Marker - wider view, looking west on Rue Rollin
Credits. This page was last revised on September 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 22, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 160 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 22, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 2. submitted on September 28, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3, 4. submitted on July 22, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
