Invalides in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe

Michel de Bretagne

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 25, 2023

1. Michel de Bretagne Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Ici est tombé
le 24 août 1944
Michel de Bretagne
Mort por la France

(English translation:)

Here fell on the 24th of August, 1944, Michel de Bretagne. He died for France.

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 24, 1944.

Location. 48° 51.34′ N, 2° 19.011′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Invalides. Marker is at the intersection of Rue de Varenne and Rue de Bourgogne, on the right when traveling east on Rue de Varenne. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 73bis Rue de Varenne, Paris, Île-de-France 75007, France. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Hôtel de Clermont (within shouting distance of this marker); Edgar Faure (about 210 meters away, measured in a direct line); Pierre Brossolette (about 210 meters away); Le Maréchal Foch (about 240 meters away); Hôtel du Châtelet (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Hôtel de Matignon

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(approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Hôtel national des Invalides (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Elsa Triolet and Louise Aragon (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paris.

Also see . . . LE ROUX de BRETAGNE Michel (Le Maitron, in French).

Excerpt (in translation): Born June 28, 1918 in Escoublac-la-Baule (Loire-Inférieure, Loire-Atlantique), killed August 24, 1944 in Paris (VIIth arrondissement); editor; jazz musician; stretcher-bearer of the Passive Defense of the 7th arrondissement of Paris; civilian victim.

(Submitted on August 2, 2023.)

Michel de Bretagne Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 25, 2023

2. Michel de Bretagne Marker - wide view

Credits. This page was last revised on August 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 1, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 105 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 1, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.