Porte-Saint-Denis in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe
Caserne de la Nouvelle-France / Nouvelle France Barracks
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Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 23, 2023
1. Caserne de la Nouvelle-France / Nouvelle France Barracks Marker
Inscription.
La première caserne de la Nouvelle France fut achevée en 1773 par l'architecte entrepreneur Claude-Martin Goupy pour les gardes françaises, rebaptisées gardes-nationaux à la Révolution. Une légende sans fondement affirme qu'elle aurait hébergé Bernadotte, futur maréchal de France, puis roi de Suède sous le nom de Charles XIV. Cette caserne abrita des troupes d'infanterie. jusqu'en 1914, et, après cette date, la garde républicaine qui l'occupe toujours. Vers 1930, elle fut détruite pour vétusté, et reconstruite par l'architecte Boegner., Les trophées d'armes de la porte d'entrée, adossés au pignon de la maison voisine, ont été conservés., (English translation:), The first Nouvelle France barracks were completed in 1773 by the architect-entrepreneur Claude-Martin Goupy for the French Guards, renamed the National Guards during the Revolution. An unfounded legend claims that it would have hosted Bernadotte, future marshal of France, then king of Sweden under the name of Charles XIV. This barracks housed infantry troops until 1914, and, after this date, the Republican Guard which still occupies it. Around 1930, it was demolished due to dilapidation, and rebuilt by the architect Boegner. , The weapon trophies of the front door, leaning against the gable of the neighboring house, have been preserved.
La première caserne de la Nouvelle France fut
achevée en 1773 par l'architecte entrepreneur
Claude-Martin Goupy pour les gardes françaises,
rebaptisées gardes-nationaux à la Révolution. Une
légende sans fondement affirme qu'elle aurait
hébergé Bernadotte, futur maréchal de France,
puis roi de Suède sous le nom de Charles XIV.
Cette caserne abrita des troupes d'infanterie.
jusqu'en 1914, et, après cette date, la garde
républicaine qui l'occupe toujours. Vers
1930, elle fut détruite pour vétusté,
et reconstruite par l'architecte Boegner.
Les trophées d'armes de la porte d'entrée,
adossés au pignon de la maison voisine, ont été conservés.
(English translation:)
The first Nouvelle France barracks were completed in 1773 by the architect-entrepreneur Claude-Martin Goupy for the French Guards, renamed the National Guards during the Revolution. An unfounded legend claims that it would have hosted Bernadotte, future marshal of France, then king of Sweden under the name of Charles XIV. This barracks housed infantry troops until 1914, and, after this date, the Republican Guard which still
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occupies it. Around 1930, it was demolished due to dilapidation, and rebuilt by the architect Boegner.
The weapon trophies of the front door, leaning against the gable of the neighboring house, have been preserved.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military. In addition, it is included in the Histoire de Paris series list.
Location. 48° 52.62′ N, 2° 20.937′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Porte-Saint-Denis. Marker is on Rue du Faubourg Poissonnière when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 82 Rue du Faubourg Poissonnière, Paris, Île-de-France 75010, France. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 23, 2023
2. Caserne de la Nouvelle-France / Nouvelle France Barracks Marker - wide view
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 23, 2023
3. Nouvelle France Barracks - decorative detail above the front entrance
Access to the facility is strictly controlled.
circa 1902
4. Caserne de la Nouvelle-France - prior to being demolished around 1930 and then rebuilt
Credits. This page was last revised on October 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 6, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 70 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on October 6, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 4. submitted on October 6, 2023.