Petit-Montrouge in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe

Square Georges Lamarque (1904)

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 27, 2024

1. Square Georges Lamarque (1904) Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Mobilisé en 1939 dans l'armée française, Georges Lamarque refuse l'armistice de juillet 1940 et entre dans les réseaux de renseignements. Lamarque, alias «Petrel», espionne les armées allemandes et donne aux alliés de précieux renseignements. Il est fusillé en 1944 à l'âge de 30 ans. Une stèle lui rend hommage.

(English translation:)
Mobilized in 1939 in the French army, Georges Lamarque refused the armistice of July 1940 and entered the intelligence networks. Lamarque, alias “Petrel”, spied on the German armies and gave the allies valuable information. He was shot in 1944 at the age of 30. A stele here pays tribute to him.

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 year for this entry is 1939.

Location. 48° 50.099′ N, 2° 19.803′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Petit-Montrouge. It is on Rue Froidevaux. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12 Rue Froidevaux, Paris, Île-de-France 75014, 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: Georges Lamarque (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Square Claude Nicolas Ledoux 1894 (about 120 meters away); Square Jacques Antoine 1896 (about 120 meters away); Colonel Henri Rol-Tanguy (about 180 meters away); Le Lion de Belfort/ The Lion of Belfort

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(about 180 meters away); Autour des Catacombes / The Catacombs Neighborhood (about 210 meters away); Catacombes (about 210 meters away); Square de l’Abbé Migne (1880) (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paris.

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Square Georges Lamarque (1904) Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 27, 2024

2. Square Georges Lamarque (1904) Marker - wide view

Square Georges Lamarque - from west end, looking east image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 27, 2024

3. Square Georges Lamarque - from west end, looking east

Memorial stele for Georges Lamarque (mentioned on marker, see related marker for details) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 27, 2024

4. Memorial stele for Georges Lamarque (mentioned on marker, see related marker for details)

Credits. This page was last revised on May 11, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 11, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 169 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 11, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.