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Pierre de Coubertin

 
 
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1. Pierre de Coubertin Marker
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Pierre de Coubertin
1863-1937
Pedagogue-Historien-Humaniste
Renovateur des Jeux Olympiques
Fondateur du C.I.O.

naquit et résida en ces lieux, où il établit en 1894
la première base permanente du
Comité International Olympique

English translation
Pierre de Coubertin
1863-1937
Pedagogue-Historian-Humanist
Refounder of the Olympic Games
Founder of the I.C.O. (International Olympic Committee)

Born and lived here, where he created in 1894 the first permanent base of the International Olympic Committee
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: EducationSports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1894.
 
Location. 48° 50.981′ N, 2° 18.946′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in École-Militaire. It is on Rue Oudinot east of Boulevard des Invalides, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 20 Rue Oudinot, 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
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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 (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Simone Weil (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Sosthène Mortenol (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Henri Frager (approx. half a kilometer away); Marie Émile Fayolle (approx. half a kilometer away); Military Medalists Memorial (approx. half a kilometer away); Marechal Gallieni (approx. half a kilometer away); Le Bon Marché (approx. 0.6 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paris.
 
Also see . . .  Pierre de Coubertin at Wikipedia. (Submitted on August 14, 2024.)
 
Pierre de Coubertin Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 13, 2024
2. Pierre de Coubertin Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on August 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 92 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on August 14, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
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