Place Vendôme in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe
Jean de la Fontaine
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 3, 2024
1. Jean de la Fontaine Marker
Directly above the marker is a copy of the cover of an 1875 version of Fontaine's fables.
Ici habita Jean de la Fontaine, ancien hotel de Madame de La Sabliére, sa protectrice. Il y composa beaucoup de ses fables et contes.
Here lived Jean de la Fontaine, formerly the mansion of Madame de La Sablière, his protector. There he composed many of his fables and tales.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music.
Location. 48° 51.904′ N, 2° 19.892′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Place Vendôme. It is on Rue Saint-Honoré near Rue de la Sourdiere. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 205 Rue Saint-Honoré, Paris, Île-de-France 75001, 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: Juan Crisostomo de Arriaga (a few steps from this marker); Hôtel de Noailles (within shouting distance of this marker); Le Mariage de La Fayette / Lafayette’s Wedding (within shouting distance of this marker); Eglise Saint-Roch / Saint Roch Church (within shouting distance
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Also see . . . Jean de la Fontaine at Wikipedia. (Submitted on June 18, 2024.)
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 3, 2024
2. Jean de la Fontaine Marker
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 14, 2024
3. Jean de la Fontaine Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 18, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 130 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 18, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on October 9, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
