Jardin des Plantes in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe
Square Saint-Médard
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 13, 2024
1. Square Saint-Médard Marker
1875
Construite au XVe siècle sur une ancienne voie romaine, l'église Saint-Médard se trouve à l'endroit où la rue Mouffetard croisait la Bièvre. Dès le IXe siècle, une chapelle dédiée à Saint-Médard aurait existé à l'emplacement de l'actuelle église.
Square Saint-Médard
1875
Built in the fifteenth century on the old Roman road, the church of Saint-Médard is located at the place where the rue Mouffetard crossed the Bièvre. As of the 9th century, a chapel dedicated to Saint-Médard would have existed on the site of the current church.
Erected by Ville de Paris.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Religion & Religious Structures • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Parks and Squares of Paris series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1875.
Location. 48° 50.371′ N, 2° 21.012′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département
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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 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Eglise Saint-Médard (within shouting distance of this marker); Pierre Alviset (about 210 meters away, measured in a direct line); Soeur Rosalie Rendu / Sister Rosalie Rendu (about 240 meters away); Jacques Solomon (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); July 21, 1944 Jewish Deportation Memorial (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Pierre-Gilles de Gennes (1932-2007) (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Louis Hemon (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); L’Église de Notre Dame de la Cuisine Fatiguée (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paris.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 13, 2024
2. Square Saint-Médard Entrance and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 21, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 217 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 21, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
