Roquette in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe
Le Gymnase Japy
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The Japy Gymnasium
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Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 10, 2024
1. Le Gymnase Japy / The Japy Gymnasium Marker
It was originally a covered market built in 1870, which offers a fine example of iron and glass architecture. Converted into a gymnasium by Charles Laisné in 1884, it was the scene of many political meetings. From 6 to 9 December 1899, the Socialist Congress was held there, in which Jean Jaurès
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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Histoire de Paris, and the The Holocaust series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.
Location. 48° 51.359′ N, 2° 22.945′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Roquette. It is at the intersection of Rue Japy and Rue François de Neufchâteau, on the left when traveling south on Rue Japy. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Rue Japy, Paris, Île-de-France 75011, 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: Olga Bancic (1912-1944) (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Square Olga-Bancic (2006) (about 90 meters away); Square Jean Allemane (1962) (about 120 meters away); École Élémentaire Godefroy Cavaignac Deported Jewish Students Memorial
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 10, 2024
2. Le Gymnase Japy / The Japy Gymnasium Marker - wide view
The marker is visible here on the corner of the building.
Also see . . . Gymnase Japy (Wikipedia, in French). Unpleasant history (in translation):
During the Occupation, the gymnasium served as a gathering and internment center for Jews during the major roundups of August 20, 1941 and July 16, 1942 (the Vel d'Hiv roundup). On May 14, 1941, several thousand foreign Jews from the 11th arrondissement had received a summons in the form of a green ticket for a "situation review". Herded into the gymnasium, they were then interned in the Pithiviers camp or the Beaune-la Rolande camp and then deported to extermination camps.(Submitted on October 9, 2024.)
On August 28, 1958, in the midst of the Algerian War, the gymnasium was once again used as a place of detention during the roundups organized by the police prefect Maurice Papon in Paris and its suburbs. A total of 4,000 Algerians were interned at the Vélodrome d'Hiver, at the Beaujon hospital and at the Japy gymnasium. The latter was the site of a hunger strike to protest arbitrary arrests and detentions. In April 1961, Parisian sympathizers of the generals' putsch in Algiers were arrested and interned at the Japy gymnasium.
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Credits. This page was last revised on April 15, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 9, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 317 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 9, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
