Place Vendôme in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe
La Colonne Vendôme
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 14, 2024
1. La Colonne Vendôme Marker
Latin
Neapolio Imp Aug
Monumentum Belli Germanici
Anno MDCCCV
Trimestri spatio ductu suo profligati
Ex aere capto
Gloriae exercitus maximi dicavit
Napoléon empereur auguste, a consacré à la gloire de la Grande Armée, cette colonne, monument formé de l'airain conquis sur l'ennemi pendant la guerre d'Allemagne en 1805, guerre qui, sous son commandement, fut terminée dans l'espace de trois mois.
English translation
Napoleon, the August Emperor, consecrated to the glory of the Grande Armée this column, a monument formed of the brass conquered from the enemy during the German War in 1805, a war which, under his command, was ended in the space of three months.
Erected 1805.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Wars, Non-US.
Location. 48° 52.047′ N, 2° 19.766′ E. Memorial is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Place Vendôme. It is on Place Vendôme north of Rue Saint-Honoré, in the median. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Paris, Île-de-France 75001, France. Touch for directions.
Regionally,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Frederic-François Chopin (within shouting distance of this marker); Embassy of Texas (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Couvent des Capucines (about 120 meters away); Couvent et Club des Feuillants (about 150 meters away); Hyacinthe Riguad (about 180 meters away); Madame Geoffrin (about 180 meters away); Henry Dupuy de Lôme (about 180 meters away); Hôtel de Noailles (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paris.
Also see . . .
1. The Vendome Column at Wikipedia. (Submitted on October 9, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.)
2. War of the Third Coalition at Wikipedia. (Submitted on October 9, 2024.)
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 14, 2024
2. La Colonne Vendôme
The southern face of the monument includes a door, which previously allowed visitors to climb up the interior of the column.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 14, 2024
3. La Colonne Vendôme
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 14, 2024
4. La Colonne Vendôme
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 14, 2024
5. La Colonne Vendôme
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 14, 2024
6. La Colonne Vendôme
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 14, 2024
7. La Colonne Vendôme
Photographed by A. Paphegin, édit., Paris, circa 1920
8. Place and Column Vendome
Constructed between 1806 and 1810. Height 43 meters. Made of bronze from 1200 cannons taken from the Austrians at Austerlitz.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 10, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 9, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 359 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on October 9, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 8. submitted on October 10, 2024.
