Saint Victor in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe

Paul de Chomedey

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 26, 2023

1. Paul de Chomedey Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

A cet emplacement s’èlevait
la maison des Pères
de la Doctrine Chrètienne
ou mourut en 1676
Paul de Chomedey
Seigneur de Maisonneuve
Né à Neuville sur Vanne: Aube
Fondateur de Montréal

(English translation:)

Here stood the house of the Pères de la Doctrine Chrètienne, where in in 1676 Paul de Chomedey, born in Neuville sur Vanne (Aube), Lord of Maisonneuve and founder of Montréal, died.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is September 9, 1676.

Location. 48° 50.723′ N, 2° 21.015′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Saint Victor. Marker is on Rue du Cardinal Lemoine, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 73 Rue du Cardinal Lemoine, Paris, Île-de-France 75005, France. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. James Joyce (1882-1941) (a few steps from this marker); Valery Larbaud (1881-1957) (a few steps from this marker); Enceinte de Philippe Auguste / The Wall of Philip II Augustus (within

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shouting distance of this marker); Collège des Ecossais / Scots College (within shouting distance of this marker); René Descartes (within shouting distance of this marker); Ecole Élémentaire Rollin Jewish Students Deportation Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Paul de Chomedey (within shouting distance of this marker); Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961) (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paris.

Also see . . . Paul de Chomedey, Sieur de Maisonneuve (Wikipedia).

Overview: Paul de Chomedey, sieur de Maisonneuve (15 February 1612 – 9 September 1676) was a French military officer and the founder of Fort Ville-Marie (modern-day Montreal) in New France (Province of Quebec, Canada).

(Submitted on August 2, 2023.)

Paul de Chomedey Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 26, 2023

2. Paul de Chomedey Marker - wide view

Credits. This page was last revised on August 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 45 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 2, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.