Madeleine in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe

Square Louis XVI (1865)

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 23, 2023

1. Square Louis XVI (1865) Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Le jardin recouvre l'ancien cimetière de la Madeleine où est inhumée Manon Roland, figure du parti des girondins, guillotinée le 18 brumaire An II (8 novembre 1793). La chapelle Expiatoire a été érigée par Louis XVIII pour rappeler la mémoire des dépouilles de Louis XVI et de Marie-Antoinette qui y reposèrent, jusqu'à ce qu'elles rejoignent la basilique royale Saint-Denis.

(English translation:)
The garden covers the old Madeleine cemetery where Manon Roland, figure of the Girondin party, guillotined on 18 Brumaire Year II (November 8, 1793), is buried. The Expiatory Chapel was erected by Louis XVIII to recall the memory of the remains of Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette who rested there, until they were re-interred in the royal basilica of Saint-Denis.

Erected by Ville de Paris.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the Parks and Squares of Paris series list.

Location. 48° 52.408′ N, 2° 19.382′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Madeleine. Marker is on Rue des Mathurins, on the left when traveling east

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. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 49 Rue des Mathurins, Paris, Île-de-France 75008, France. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Alphonse Maury (within shouting distance of this marker); Jean-Roger Debrais (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Marcel Proust (about 150 meters away); Raoul Nordling and Jean Laurent (about 150 meters away); Andre Chantemesse (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Jean-Baptiste Lully (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Le Général La Fayette / General Lafayette (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Orville J. Cunningham (approx. half a kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paris.

Square Louis XVI (1865) Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 23, 2023

2. Square Louis XVI (1865) Marker - wide view

The marker is visible here to the left of the park entrance.

Entrance to Expiatory Chapel in Square Louis XVI image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 23, 2023

3. Entrance to Expiatory Chapel in Square Louis XVI

Square Louis XVI image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Aqua Photo, Paris, circa 1905

4. Square Louis XVI

Expiatory Chapel - inner courtyard image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 23, 2023

5. Expiatory Chapel - inner courtyard

Although the rest of the park is free to the public, to enter this section one must enter through the Expiatory Chapel and pay an entrance fee. However, if one utters the secret passwords, “Je faire les photos?”, they may let you in to photograph for free, as was the case for this picture.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 6, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 46 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 6, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.