Saint-Denis in Seine-Saint-Denis, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe
L’orphenilat Génin
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The Génin Orphanage
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Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 18, 2024
1. L’orphenilat Génin / The Génin Orphanage Marker
Originally, these buildings were occupied by a gendarmerie barracks; in 1886 purchased from the Department of the Seine, the following year they housed an orphanage founded by Miss Génin. This benefactor left 500,000 francs in her will to the establishment named after her. The orphanage received fifty young local boys, between four and fifteen years old, orphans or from poor families, in order to provide them with moral and religious education, as well as primary and professional
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Erected by Saint-Denis Parcours, JCDecaux.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1886.
Location. 48° 55.962′ N, 2° 21.286′ E. Marker is in Saint-Denis, Île-de-France, in Seine-Saint-Denis. It is on Place de la Résistance et de la Déportation, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12 Place de la Résistance et de la Déportation, Saint-Denis, Île-de-France 93200, 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 marker: L’église Sainte-Croix (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Draps et Teintures / Cloths and Dyes (about 180 meters away); La Maison Aux Masques (about 180 meters away); École elementaire Jean Vilar Deported Jewish Students Memorial (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Porte de Paris (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); La Mairie / City Hall (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Jardin Pierre-de-Montreuil (approx. half a kilometer away); L’église des Trois-Patrons (approx. half a kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Saint-Denis.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 18, 2024
2. L’orphenilat Génin / The Génin Orphanage Marker - wide view
The marker is visible here on the right.
The E.L.D., circa 1910
3. L’orphenilat Génin
Credits. This page was last revised on February 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 19, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 180 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 19, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
