Place Vendôme in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe
Léon Tolstoï / Leo Tolstoy
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 23, 2023
1. Léon Tolstoï / Leo Tolstoy Marker
Léon Tolstoï
(1828-1910)
Résida dans cet immeuble
en 1857
Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910) lived in this building in 1857.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1857.
Location. 48° 51.866′ N, 2° 19.824′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Place Vendôme. Marker is on Rue de Rivoli, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 206 Rue de Rivoli, Paris, Île-de-France 75001, France. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban (within shouting distance of this marker); Le Mariage de La Fayette / Lafayette’s Wedding (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Hôtel de Noailles (about 90 meters away); Juan Crisostomo de Arriaga (about 120 meters away); Ludovic Jacquinot (about 150 meters away); Eglise Saint-Roch / Saint Roch Church (about 150 meters away);
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Also see . . . Leo Tolstoy (Wikipedia).
Overview: Count Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy (Russian: Лев Николаевич Толстой); 9 September [O.S. 28 August] 1828 – 20 November [O.S. 7 November] 1910), usually referred to in English as Leo Tolstoy, was a Russian writer regarded as one of the greatest authors of all time. He received nominations for the Nobel Prize in Literature every year from 1902 to 1906 and for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1901, 1902, and 1909.(Submitted on August 24, 2023.)
Born to an aristocratic Russian family in 1828, Tolstoy's notable works include the novels War and Peace (1869) and Anna Karenina (1878), often cited as pinnacles of realist fiction…
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 23, 2023
2. Léon Tolstoï / Leo Tolstoy Marker - wide view
The marker is located in the arcade along Rue de Rivoli and only barely visible from the street itself. It’s visible here just to the left of the “Happy Paris” sign by the souvenir shop.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 24, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 85 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 24, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
