École-Militaire in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe

Simone Weil

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 13, 2024

1. Simone Weil Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Dans ce lycée en 1924
philosophe Simone Weil
1909-1943
découvrit la philosophie

English translation
In this high school in 1924, the philosopher Simone Weil (1909-1943) discovered philosophy

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Education • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1924.

Location. 48° 51.16′ N, 2° 18.893′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in École-Militaire. It is on Boulevard des Invalides north of Rue de Babylone, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 16 Bd des Invalides, Paris, Île-de-France 75007, 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: Quartier General du Marechal Gallieni

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(a few steps from this marker); Sosthène Mortenol (within shouting distance of this marker); Marie Émile Fayolle (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); Military Medalists Memorial (about 180 meters away); Marechal Gallieni (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Pierre de Coubertin (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Rainer-Maria Rilke (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Michel de Bretagne (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paris.

Also see . . . Simone Weil at Wikipedia.

Simone Adolphine Weil (3 February 1909 – 24 August 1943) was a French philosopher, mystic, and political activist. Since 1995, more than 2,500 scholarly works have been published about her, including close analyses and readings of her work.

(Submitted on August 14, 2024.)

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 13, 2024

2. Simone Weil Marker

The marker is near the southern end of the Lycée Victor Drury.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 123 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 14, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.