Monnaie in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe
Le Colonel de Marguerittes
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 25, 2023
1. Le Colonel de Marguerittes Marker
“Colonel de Marguerittes, codenamed Lizé, Commander of the F.F.I. (Forces Françaises de l'Intérieur) of Paris, on August 22, 1944 installed his staff in the Hôtel des Monnaies from where he led the fight for liberation until August 28, 1944”
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Liberation of Paris series list. A significant historical date for this entry is August 22, 1944.
Location. 48° 51.421′ N, 2° 20.313′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Monnaie. Marker is on Quai de Conti, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 13 Quai de Conti, Paris, Île-de-France 75006, France. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. D’Hier À Aujourd’hui / From Yesterday to Today / De Ayer a Hoy (a few steps from this marker); Bibliothèque Mazarine / Mazarine Library
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Also see . . . Jean Teissier, Baron de Marguerittes dit “Colonel Lizé” (Musée de la Résistance en Ligne).
Liberation (in translation): At the beginning of May 1944, Colonel de Marguerittes arrived in Paris under the pseudonym of Colonel Lizé. Pierre Lefaucheux, commander of the FFI of the Seine, had just been arrested by the Germans. Lieutenant-Colonel Duc (Dauphin), military leader of Libé-Nord, member of the FFI national staff, offered him the command of the FFI of the Seine. Lizé accepted his proposal.(Submitted on July 27, 2023.)
From this date, Colonel Lizé did everything possible to prepare the liberating insurrection. On the morning of August 17, he set up his PC at 1 rue Guénebaud, at the corner of the Quai de Conti. The Battle of Paris really began onAugust 19. On that same evening, various high French personalities of all persuasions intervened with Raoul Nordling, Consul General of Sweden, so that he could intervene with General Von Choltitz in order to conclude a truce. This was accepted. Colonel Lizé was fiercely opposed to this truce. On the evening of August 21, the fighting resumed. At 7:30 p.m., Lizé gave the order to erect barricades. On the night of August 24, the first elements of the 2nd Armored Division entered Paris. The next day, the city is liberated.Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 25, 20232. Le Colonel de Marguerittes Marker - wide view
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 25, 2023
3. Le Colonel de Marguerittes Marker - wider view
Credits. This page was last revised on July 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 27, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 37 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 27, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
