Place Vendôme in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe
Embassy of Texas
Ambassade du Texas
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 14, 2024
1. Embassy of Texas Marker
En 1842-1843 cet immeuble fut le siege de l'ambassade de la Republique du Texas a Paris par le Traite Franco-Texan du 29 septembre 1839
La France fut la premiere nation a reconnaitre la Republique du Texas etat independant entre 1836 et 1845
Embassy of Texas
In 1842-1843 this building was the headquarters of the embassy of the Republic of Texas in Paris by the Franco-Texan Treaty of September 29, 1839
France was the first nation to recognize the Republic of Texas as an independent state between 1836 and 1845
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical date for this entry is September 29, 1839.
Location. 48° 52.01′ N, 2° 19.716′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Place Vendôme. It is on Place Vendôme near Saint-Honoré, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Pl Vendôme, 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: La Colonne Vendôme (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Frederic-François Chopin (about 90 meters away); Couvent et Club des Feuillants (about 90 meters away); Madame Geoffrin (about 150 meters away); Henry Dupuy de Lôme (about 150 meters away); Couvent des Capucines (about 210 meters away); Cour des Comptes / Court of Accounts (about 210 meters away); Church / Eglise Notre-Dame-de-l’Assomption (approx. 0.2 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paris.
Also see . . . Texas Legations at Wikipedia. Technically the Republic of Texas had 'legations' and not embassies at Paris, London and Washington, D.C. (Submitted on July 5, 2024.)
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 14, 2024
2. Embassy of Texas Marker
The marker is very hard to notice without knowing where it is. In this view it is to the right at the top of the left-most blue door.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 539 times since then and 127 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 5, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
