Roquette in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe
Les Botanistes: rue du Chemin Vert
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Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 19, 2024
1. Les Botanistes: rue du Chemin Vert Marker
In the 17th century, the Chemin Verte was a path lined with gardens and vegetable gardens, hence its name “Green Path”. Pierre-Marie-Auguste Broussonnet (1761-1807), a biologist, lived at 68 Rue Parmentier. He introduced merino sheep and angora goats to France. The botanist Lhéritier de Brutelle (1746-1800) lived at this address, and was assassinated a few steps from his house. Antoine-Augustin Parmentier died there in 1813 at the age of 76. To fight against famine, he had encouraged the French to eat a plant native to Peru that was used for livestock feed, the potato. In order to demonstrate that it could grow on sterile soil, he had it cultivated successfully on the Sablons plain at Neuilly and at Grenelle.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Histoire de Paris series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1813.
Location. 48° 51.597′ N, 2° 22.662′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Roquette. It is on Rue du Chemin Vert west of Avenue Parmentier, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this
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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: Antoine-Augustin Parmentier (here, next to this marker); Oël Moché (about 210 meters away, measured in a direct line); Place Léon Blum (about 210 meters away); Mémorial pour les chevaux réquisitionnés / Requisitioned Horses Memorial (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Ecole Maternelle Publique Popincourt Deported Jewish Students Memorial (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Jean Verrier (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Maurice Gardette (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Square Olga-Bancic (2006) (approx. half a kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paris.
Additional keywords. botany botanists panneau
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 19, 2024
2. Les Botanistes: rue du Chemin Vert Marker - wide view
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 19, 2024
3. Les Botanistes: rue du Chemin Vert Marker - wider view
Photographed by F. Fleury, circa 1903
4. Rue du Chemin Vert taken from Rue Popincourt
The location of this photo was about 80 meters to the west of the marker site, looking east towards it.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 24, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 4, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 234 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 4, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
