Rouen in Seine-Maritime, Normandy, France — Western Europe
Robert Cavelier de La Salle
Photographed By Roger W. Sinnott, September 1, 2023
1. Robert Cavelier de La Salle Marker
s’élevait la maison où naquit
le 22 novembre 1643
Robert Cavelier de La Salle
assassiné au Texas le 19 Mars 1687
Il fonda près de Montréal
sur le fleuve Saint-Laurent
la ville de Lachine
Il descendit le fleuve Mississipi
explorateur and conquérant pacifique
il donna la Louisiane à la France
English translation: In the parish of Saint-Herbland stood the house where on November 22, 1643, was born Robert Cavelier de La Salle, murdered in Texas on March 19, 1687. Near Montreal on the St. Lawrence River he founded the town of Lachine. He went down the Mississippi River as an explorer and peaceful conqueror. He gave Louisiana to France.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Exploration. A significant historical year for this entry is 1643.
Location. 49° 26.464′ N, 1° 5.574′ E. Marker is in Rouen, Normandie (Normandy), in Seine-Maritime. Marker is at the intersection of Rue du Bec and Rue du Gros Horloge on Rue du Bec. Marker is on the northeast corner of the intersection. Marker is above eye level on the building that houses the Rollon restaurant (pub and burgers). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 Rue du Bec, Rouen, Normandie 76000, France. Touch for directions.
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Photographed By Roger W. Sinnott, September 1, 2023
2. Marker at the Corner of Rue du Bec
The marker is on the building at left, above the Rollon restaurant. The view looks southeast down Rue du Gros Horloge.
Photographed By Roger W. Sinnott, September 1, 2023
3. Opposite Direction from Marker
This is the view northwest along Rue du Gros Horloge. A few blocks ahead, in the arch spanning the road, can be seen the Gros Horloge itself (“great clock”), a landmark in the city of Rouen. It is one of the oldest clocks in France, with a mechanism dating back to 1329 (102 years before Joan of Arc met her fate in this same city). On each side of the arch is an 8-foot clock face and indicators for hour of the day, weekday, and phase of the Moon. A bell tolls quarter hours.
4. Robert Cavelier de La Salle (1643-1687)
Photographed By Unknown
5. Postage Stamps
La Salle has appeared on many stamps, such as these from the extensive collection illustrated on the Jesuit website www.manresa-sj.org.
circa 1900
6. Painting by John Norval Marchand
This 1900 painting shows La Salle on April 9, 1682, claiming a large swath of land across central North America for Louis XIV and naming it la Louisiane (Louisiana). In 1803 President Thomas Jefferson oversaw the purchase of the Louisiana Territory for the United States. (Public domain image from Wikimedia Commons.)
Credits. This page was last revised on September 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 9, 2023, by Roger W. Sinnott of Chelmsford, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 62 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on September 9, 2023, by Roger W. Sinnott of Chelmsford, Massachusetts. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
