Rouen in Seine-Maritime, Normandy, France — Western Europe
Robert Cavelier de La Salle
Photographed by Roger W. Sinnott, September 1, 2023
1. Robert Cavelier de La Salle Marker
s’élevait la maison où naquit
le 22 novembre 1643
Robert Cavelier de La Salle
assassiné au Texas le 19 Mars 1687
Il fonda près de Montréal
sur le fleuve Saint-Laurent
la ville de Lachine
Il descendit le fleuve Mississipi
explorateur and conquérant pacifique
il donna la Louisiane à la France
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Exploration. A significant historical year for this entry is 1643.
Location. 49° 26.464′ N, 1° 5.574′ E. Marker is in Rouen, Normandie (Normandy), in Seine-Maritime. It is at the intersection of Rue du Bec and Rue du Gros Horloge on Rue du Bec. Marker is on the northeast corner of the intersection. Marker is above eye level on the building that houses the
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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 one other marker is within walking distance of this marker: Le Bucher (approx. 0.4 kilometers away).
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker.
Photographed by Roger W. Sinnott, September 1, 2023
2. Marker at the Corner of Rue du Bec
The marker is on the building at left, above the Rollon restaurant. The view looks southeast down Rue du Gros Horloge.
Photographed by Roger W. Sinnott, September 1, 2023
3. Opposite Direction from Marker
This is the view northwest along Rue du Gros Horloge. A few blocks ahead, in the arch spanning the road, can be seen the Gros Horloge itself (“great clock”), a landmark in the city of Rouen. It is one of the oldest clocks in France, with a mechanism dating back to 1329 (102 years before Joan of Arc met her fate in this same city). On each side of the arch is an 8-foot clock face and indicators for hour of the day, weekday, and phase of the Moon. A bell tolls quarter hours.
4. Robert Cavelier de La Salle (1643-1687)
Photographed by Unknown
5. Postage Stamps
La Salle has appeared on many stamps, such as these from the extensive collection illustrated on the Jesuit website www.manresa-sj.org.
circa 1900
6. Painting by John Norval Marchand
This 1900 painting shows La Salle on April 9, 1682, claiming a large swath of land across central North America for Louis XIV and naming it la Louisiane (Louisiana). In 1803 President Thomas Jefferson oversaw the purchase of the Louisiana Territory for the United States. (Public domain image from Wikimedia Commons.)
Credits. This page was last revised on September 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 9, 2023, by Roger W. Sinnott of Norwell, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 251 times since then and 18 times this year. Last updated on September 2, 2024, by Roger W. Sinnott of Norwell, Massachusetts. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on September 9, 2023, by Roger W. Sinnott of Norwell, Massachusetts. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
