Monnaie in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe
Institut de France
Institut de France
Academie Francaise ∙ Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres ∙ Académie des Sciences ∙ Académie des Beaux-Arts ∙ Academie des Sciences Morales et Politiques
Anciennement Collège des Quatre Nations
Fondé par le Cardinal Mazarin
L'edifice fut élevé en 1662 sur les plans de le Vau, architecte
Institut de France
Académie Française ∙ Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres ∙ Académie des Sciences ∙ Académie des Beaux-Arts ∙ Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques
Formerly the Collège des Quatre Nations
Founded by Cardinal Mazarin
The building was erected in 1662 on the plans of le Vau, architect
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1662.
Location. 48° 51.438′ N, 2° 20.238′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Monnaie. It is on Quai de Conti west of Rue Guénéguad, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 19 Quai de Conti, Paris, Île-de-France 75006, 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: Bibliothèque Mazarine / Mazarine Library (a few steps from this marker); Vercors (within shouting distance of this marker); Jacques Lecompte-Boinet (within shouting distance of this marker); Roger Joseph Boscovich (within shouting distance of this marker); Square Gabriel-Pierné (within shouting distance of this marker); D’Hier À Aujourd’hui / From Yesterday to Today / De Ayer a Hoy (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Le Colonel de Marguerittes (about 90 meters away); Alexander von Humboldt (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paris.
Also see . . . Institut de France at Wikipedia. (Submitted on September 28, 2024.)
Credits. This page was last revised on September 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 28, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 108 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 28, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.

