14th Arrondissement in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe

Square du Serment de Koufra / “Square of the Oath of Kufra” 1954

Square du Serment de Koufra 1954 Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 27, 2024

1. Square du Serment de Koufra 1954 Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Le nom de ce jardin paysager, à végétation tantôt dense tantôt dégagée, rappelle le serment prêté par le général Leclerc le 2 mars 1941, après la prise de Koufra. Il s'engageait à ne pas déposer les armes avant de voir le drapeau français flotter sur les cathédrales de Metz et Strasbourg. On peut aussi y découvrir une statue d'Armand Martial, «La Baigneuse», datant de 1958.

(English translation:)
The name of this landscaped garden, with sometimes dense and sometimes open vegetation, recalls the oath taken by General Leclerc on March 2, 1941, after the capture of Kufra. He pledged not to lay down his arms before seeing the French flag flying over the cathedrals of Metz and Strasbourg. You can also discover a statue of Armand Martial, “La Baigneuse”, dating from 1958.

Erected by Ville de Paris.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Parks and Squares of Paris series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 2, 1941.

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48° 49.328′ N, 2° 19.454′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in 14th Arrondissement. Marker is at the intersection of Place Édith Thomas and Avenue Ernst Reyer, on the left when traveling north on Place Édith Thomas. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Paris, Île-de-France 75014, France. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Louis Brelivet (within shouting distance of this marker); Auguste Mauclerc (within shouting distance of this marker); Gustave Pommier (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); France Clidat (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Roger Bauduin de Belleval (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Vladimir Ilitch Lénine / Vladimir Ilyich Lenin (approx. half a kilometer away); Charles Le Goffic (approx. half a kilometer away); Jean Texcier (approx. 0.6 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paris.

Also see . . . Capture of Kufra.

Excerpt - Oath of Kufra: After the fall of Kufra, Leclerc and his troops swore an oath to fight until "our flag flies over the Cathedral of Strasbourg"

Swear not to lay down arms until our colours, our beautiful colours, fly over Strasbourg Cathedral. — Leclerc

The oath was fulfilled on 23 November 1944, when Leclerc and the French 2nd Armoured Division liberated Strasbourg.

(Submitted on April 28, 2024.)

Square du Serment de Koufra 1954 Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 27, 2024

2. Square du Serment de Koufra 1954 Marker - wide view

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

Square du Serment de Koufra - general view of the park image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 27, 2024

3. Square du Serment de Koufra - general view of the park

<i>La Baigneuse</i> (“The Bather”) by Armand Martial, 1958 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 27, 2024

4. La Baigneuse (“The Bather”) by Armand Martial, 1958

Credits. This page was last revised on April 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 28, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 49 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 28, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.