Saint Victor in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe
Les Quatre Sergents de La Rochelle
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The Four Sergeants of La Rochelle
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 26, 2023
1. Les Quatre Sergents de La Rochelle / The Four Sergeants of La Rochelle Marker
Ici s’elevait le cabaret
a l'enseigne du Roi Clovis
ou
Bories Goubin Pommier et Raoulx
les quatre sergents de la
Rochelle
membres de la Charbonnerie
preparerent le complot
qui devait les mener a l'echafaud
le 21 septembre 1822
This was the site of the cabaret “Under the Sign of King Clovis” where Bories, Goubin, Pommier and Raoulx, the four sergeants of La Rochelle - members of the Charbonniery, prepared the plot that would lead them to their demise on the scaffold on September 21, 1822.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. A significant historical date for this entry is September 21, 1822.
Location. 48° 50.764′ N, 2° 20.951′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Saint Victor. It is at the intersection of Rue Descartes and Rue Clovis, on the right when traveling north on Rue Descartes. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11 Rue Clovis, Paris, Île-de-France 75005, France. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, the Schengen
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Enceinte de Philippe Auguste / The Wall of Philip II Augustus (within shouting distance of this marker); Valery Larbaud (1881-1957) (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); James Joyce (1882-1941) (about 90 meters away); Paul de Chomedey (about 120 meters away); Collège des Ecossais / Scots College (about 120 meters away); Lycée Henri IV Jewish Students Memorial (about 120 meters away); Lycée Henri IV (about 120 meters away); Church / Eglise Saint-Etienne du Mont (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paris.
Also see . . . Four Sergeants of La Rochelle (Wikipedia).
Overview: The Four Sergeants of La Rochelle (French: Quatre sergents de La Rochelle) were a group of French soldiers who plotted to overthrow the French monarchy of the Bourbon Restoration. Sergeants Bories, Pommier, Gobin and Raoulx were associates of the revolutionary(Submitted on July 25, 2023.)Charbonnerie, a French secret society modelled after the Italian Carbonari. After being arrested for political conspiracy and membership of an outlawed organization, the four were guillotined in Paris on 21 September 1822.Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 26, 20232. The Four Sergeants of La Rochelle Marker - wide view
Credits. This page was last revised on July 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 25, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 174 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 25, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
