Grenelle in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe
Marie Louise Monnet, Germaine and Madeleine Tambour Memorial
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 25, 2023
1. Marie Louise Monnet, Germaine and Madeleine Tambour Memorial Marker
A la memoire
de trois françaises
de la Resistance
Mortes pour la France
Marie Louise Monnet
deportee a 75 ans
Germaine Tambour
Madeleine Tambour
Gazees en mars 1945
au Camp de Ravensbrück
In memory of three Frenchwomen of the Résistance. They died for France.
Marie Louise Monnet, deported at the age of 75
Germaine Tambour and Madeleine Tambour
Gassed in March 1945 in the Ravensbrück concentration camp.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, World II • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is March 3, 1945.
Location. 48° 51.283′ N, 2° 17.707′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Grenelle. Memorial is at the intersection of Avenue de Suffren and Rue Desaix on Avenue de Suffren. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 38 Avenue de Suffren, Paris, Île-de-France 75015, France. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Paul Morand (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); Dr. Suzanne Noël (approx. 0.2 kilometers
this page online
Also see . . . Plaque à la Mémoire de Trois Résistants (Musée de La Résistance en ligne, in French). Short article on the role played by the Tambour sisters - their apartment became a safe house and mail drop. The article is silent on the role and fate of Ms. Monnet, however. The article includes a picture of a much older-looking plaque with nearly identical wording, thus suggesting that the current plaque is a replacement. (Submitted on August 8, 2023.)
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 25, 2023
2. Marie Louise Monnet, Germaine and Madeleine Tambour Memorial - wide view
The marker is visible here between two windows in the center of the picture, about 4 meters off the ground.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 69 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 8, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
