Bourg-Saint-Pierre in Entremont, Wallis, Switzerland — Central Europe (the Alps)
Napoleon at Passage du Grand-Saint-Bernard
Fondation Napolean – 16 VII 2000
The First Consul Bonaparte stopped here on May 20, 1800
Napolean Foundation – July 16, 2000
Erected 2000 by Fondation Napoleon.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Wars, Non-US. A significant historical date for this entry is May 20, 1800.
Location. 45° 56.957′ N, 7° 12.505′ E. Marker is in Bourg-Saint-Pierre, Valais (Wallis), in Entremont. Marker is on Rue du Bourg north of Rue Saint-Charles, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bourg-Saint-Pierre, Valais 1946, Switzerland. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . Great Saint Bernard Pass at Wikipedia. See the "Napoleonic Crossing" section for more information. (Submitted on October 6, 2023.)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 6, 2023, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 39 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 6, 2023, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.