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

Artigas

 
 
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Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 3, 2024
1. Artigas Marker
Inscription.  

Artigas
1764-1850
Fondateur de l’Independance de l’Uruguay

Inauguration de la Place de Uruguay 10-XI-1961 et du buste d’Artigas 19-VI-1962 par M. Paul Minot President du Conseil Municipal et S. Exl. A. Saenz Ambassadeur de l’Uruguay

English translation
Artigas
1764-1850
Founder of the Independence of Uruguay

Inauguration of the Uruguay Plaza on September 10, 1961 and the bust of Artigas June 19, 1962 by Mr. Paul Minot, President of the Municipal Council and H.E. A. Saenz, Ambassador of Uruguay
 
Erected 1961.
 
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. A significant historical date for this entry is June 19, 1962.
 
Location. 48° 52.187′ N, 2° 17.757′ E. Memorial is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Chaillot. It is at the intersection of Avenue d'Iéna and Rue Galilée, on the right when traveling north on Avenue d'Iéna. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 68 Av d'Iéna, Paris, Île-de-France 75116, France. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe,
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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: Square Thomas-Jefferson (about 210 meters away, measured in a direct line); American World War I Volunteers Memorial (about 240 meters away); Lafayette and Washington Memorial (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The Students of France (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Henry de La Vaulx (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Tribute to the Unknown Soldier (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); André Prochasson (approx. half a kilometer away); Albert Santos Dumont (1873-1932) (approx. half a kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paris.
 
Also see . . .  José Gervasio Artigas at Wikipedia. (Submitted on June 16, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.)
 
Artigas Marker Reverse image. Click for full size.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 3, 2024
2. Artigas Marker Reverse
Artigas Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 3, 2024
3. Artigas Marker
Artigas Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 3, 2024
4. Artigas Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 16, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 127 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 16, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
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