Place Vendôme in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe

Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, August 23, 2023

1. Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Vauban
Marechal de France
(1633-1707)
est mort dans une maison
sise sur cet emplacement

(English translation:)

Vauban (1633-1707), Marshal of France, died at a house formerly situated here.

Erected 1933 by Ville de Paris.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Military. A significant historical date for this entry is March 30, 1707.

Location. 48° 51.849′ N, 2° 19.881′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Place Vendôme. It is at the intersection of Rue Saint-Roch and Rue de Rivoli, on the left when traveling north on Rue Saint-Roch. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 194 Bis Rue de Rivoli, Paris, Île-de-France 75001, France. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

Europe,

the European Union,

Atlantic Europe,

the Schengen Area,

Western Europe,

a coastal Mediterranean country,

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a French colony

and also the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this

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marker: Le Louvre et les Tuileries / The Louvre and the Tuileries (within shouting distance of this marker in Ile-de-France); Deuxième Guerre mondiale / Second World War (within shouting distance of this marker in Ile-de-France); Ludovic Jacquinot (within shouting distance of this marker in Ile-de-France); Léon Tolstoï / Leo Tolstoy (within shouting distance of this marker); La Ligue des Sociétés de la Croix-Rouge / League of the Societies of the Red Cross (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Jean de la Fontaine (about 90 meters away); Eglise Saint-Roch / Saint Roch Church (about 120 meters away); Antoine de Pluvinel (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paris.

Also see . . . Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban (Wikipedia).

Overview: Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban, Seigneur de Vauban, later Marquis de Vauban (baptised 15 May 1633 – 30 March 1707), commonly referred to as Vauban, was a French military engineer and Marshal of France who worked under Louis XIV. He is generally considered the greatest engineer of his time, and one of the most important in European military history.

His
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, August 23, 2023

2. Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban Marker - wide view
principles for fortifications were widely used for nearly 100 years, while aspects of his offensive tactics remained in use until the mid-twentieth century. He viewed civilian infrastructure as closely connected to military effectiveness and worked on many of France's major ports, as well as projects like the Canal de la Bruche, which remain in use today. He founded the Corps royal des ingénieurs militaires, whose curriculum was based on his publications on engineering design, strategy and training.

(Submitted on September 28, 2023.)

Credits. This page was last revised on September 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 28, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 174 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 28, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.