Sainte Marguerite in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe
Jardin de la Folie Titon (2007)
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 10, 2024
1. Jardin de la Folie Titon (2007) Marker
Le nom du jardin désigne l'ancienne folie - ou maison de campagne - construite en 1673 par Maximilien Titon, directeur des manufactures royales d'armes. En 1765, elle est transformée par Maximilien Réveillon en fabrique de papiers peints, qui devient en 1784 manufacture royale. Y sont conçues les montgolfières constituées en partie de papiers. C'est ici que le 1er vol captif et embarquant des hommes a lieu le 17 octobre 1783 pour s'élever à 100 m de haut. Annonçant la Révolution française, une émeute en avril 1789 détruit en grande pattie la manufacture qui emploie alors près de 300 ouvriers. De nombreuses entreprises industrielles et artisanales s'installent ensuite jusqu'à la création de ce jardin.
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The name of the garden refers to the old folly - or country house - built in 1673 by Maximilien Titon, director of the royal arms factories. In 1765, it was transformed by Maximilien Réveillon into a wallpaper factory, which became the royal factory in 1784. Hot air balloons were designed there, partly made of paper. It was here that the first captive flight carrying men took place on October 17, 1783, rising to a height of 100 m. Heralding the French Revolution, a riot in April 1789 largely destroyed the factory, which then employed nearly 300 workers. Many industrial and craft businesses then set up shop until the creation of this garden.
Erected by Ville de Paris.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Industry & Commerce • Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the Parks and Squares of Paris series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 17, 1783.
Location. 48° 51.112′ N, 2°
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 10, 2024
2. Jardin de la Folie Titon (2007) Marker - wide view
The marker is visible here just to the left of the park entrance gate.
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: La Folie Titon (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Émeute du Réveillon / Reveillon Riot (about 150 meters away); La Premiere Montgolfiere / The First Hot Air Balloon Flight (about 150 meters away); Répression au métro Charonne / Charonne Subway Massacre (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Les couvents de la rue de Charonne / The Convents of the Rue de Charonne (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Collège Jean-Françoise Oeben Deported Jewish Students Memorial (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Jardin Martha Desrumaux (2019) (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Manufacture de Glaces de Reuilly / Reuilly Mirror Factory (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paris.
Also see . . . Folie Titon (Wikipedia, in French). Overview (in translation):
The Titon Folly is a former folly that became a wallpaper factory run by Jean-Baptiste Réveillon, and located in the former Faubourg Saint-Antoine, where the first hot air balloon took off, and where the Paris riots began that led to the French Revolution.(Submitted on October 9, 2024.)
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 10, 2024
3. Jardin de la Folie Titon - park interior
courtesy Wikimedia Commons
4. House et Garden of M. Titon, Conseiller Secrétaire of the King
Credits. This page was last revised on October 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 9, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 174 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 9, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
