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

La château de Monceau

— Histoire de Paris —

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 24, 2024

1. La château de Monceau Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Au XIVe siècle, le château était une ferme fortifiée dont on pourrait situer l'entrée principale sur l'actuelle place Lévis. Au cours des siècles, il passa de mains en mains par le jeu des alliances, des successions et des ventes. En 1429, Jeanne d'Arc, reçue par Huguelin Axrode au retour du sacre de Charles VII à Reims, y passa une nuit et repartit le 8 septembre à l'aube assiéger la capitale. En 1532 le seigneur de Monceau, Etienne Desfriche, fit bâtir la chapelle Saint-Etienne qui les dispensait, lui et tous les habitants du hameau, d'assister aux offices de l'église paroissiale de Clichy. Sous la Révolution, la propriété fut morcelée et la chapelle vendue comme bien national (1796). Rendue au culte quelques années plus tard, elle fut démolie en 1828 après l'inauguration de Ste-Marie des Batignolles.

(English translation:)
In the 14th century, the castle was a fortified farm whose main entrance could be located on what is now Place Lévis. Over the centuries, it passed from hand to hand through alliances, inheritances and sales. In 1429, Joan of Arc, received by Huguelin Axrode on his return from the coronation of Charles VII in Reims, spent a night there and left on September 8 at dawn to besiege the capital. In 1532 the lord of Monceau, Etienne Desfriche, had the Saint-Etienne chapel built which exempted him and all the inhabitants of the hamlet from attending services in the parish church of Clichy. Under the Revolution, the property was divided up and the chapel sold as national property (1796). Returned to worship a few years later, it was demolished in 1828 after the inauguration of Ste-Marie des Batignolles.

Erected by Ville de Paris.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Histoire de Paris series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1429.

Location. 48° 53.035′ N, 2° 18.822′ E. Marker

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is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Batignolles. It is at the intersection of Rue Legendre and Rue de Lévis, on the right when traveling west on Rue Legendre. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 23 Rue Legendre, Paris, Île-de-France 75017, 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: Albert Roussel (within shouting distance of this marker); Joseph Denais (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Maxime Fabert (about 90 meters away); Elena Theodorini and l’Académie Lyrique Roumaine (about 120 meters away); École Rue de Sassure Deported Jewish Students Memorial (about 180 meters away); Louis Armand (about 180 meters away); Fers / Irons (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Charles Gounod (approx. 0.2 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paris.

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La château de Monceau Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 24, 2024

2. La château de Monceau Marker - wide view

The marker is visible here in the shadows, to the right of the green awning and next to the seated woman.

La Château royale de Monceau - 17th C. image. Click for full size.

Rigaud, Collections d’Arte et d’Histoire E.S.

3. La Château royale de Monceau - 17th C.

La Château de Monceau - tapestry (before 1712) image. Click for full size.

Charles Le Brun (courtesy of the Getty Center)

4. La Château de Monceau - tapestry (before 1712)

This is one of a series of twelve tapestries, each of which shows an astrological sign for a month with a French royal palace in the background. The month of December shows the Château of Monceaux (demolished in 1799, during the French Revolution) through the bare trees. On the left, Louis XIV leads a hunting party with horsemen and hounds after a wild boar. In the center of the top border, the astrological sign of Capricorn hangs between garlands of winter fruit and vegetables….The Getty

Credits. This page was last revised on April 24, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 12, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 296 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 12, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.