Sentier in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe

J'accuse..!

Zola's defense of Dreyfus

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 14, 2024

1. J'accuse..! Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

C'est dans cet immeuble
qui abritait alors les bureaux
du journal "L'Aurore"
que le 12 janvier 1898
Emile Zola
remit a
Georges Clemenceau
redacteur en chef sa lettre
au President de la Republique
Felix Faure
demontrant l'innocence
d'Alfred Dreyfus
et proclamant:
"La verite est en marche
et rien ne l'arretera."
Le texte parut le lendemain
sous le celebre titre
"J'accuse"

English translation
It is in this building, which then housed the offices of the newspaper "L'Aurore", that on January 12, 1898 Emile Zola handed over to Georges Clemenceau, Editor-in-chief, of his letter to the President of the Republic Félix Faure, demonstrating the innocence of Alfred Dreyfus and proclaiming:
"The truth is on the march and nothing will stop it."
The text appeared the next day under the famous title, "I accuse."

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Wars, Non-US. A significant historical date for this entry is January 12, 1898.

Location. 48° 52.137′ N, 2° 20.604′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Sentier. It is at the intersection of Rue Montmartre

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and Rue Saint-Joseph, on the right when traveling north on Rue Montmartre. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 117 Rue Montmartre, Paris, Île-de-France 75002, 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: La Presse / The Press (here, next to this marker); Assassination of Jean Jaurès (within shouting distance of this marker); Press Messengers Memorial (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); La rue du Croissant (about 150 meters away); W.A. Mozart (about 180 meters away); François/Franz Liszt (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Death of Jean Baptiste le Moyne de Bienville (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Rue Vivienne Deported Jewish Children Memorial (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paris.

Also see . . . The Dreyfus Affair at Wikipedia.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 14, 2024

2. J'accuse..! Marker

The Dreyfus affair came to symbolise modern injustice in the Francophone world; it remains one of the most notable examples of a miscarriage of justice and of antisemitism. The affair divided France into pro-republican, anticlerical Dreyfusards and pro-Army, mostly Catholic anti-Dreyfusards, embittering French politics and encouraging radicalisation. The press played a crucial role in exposing information and in shaping and expressing public opinion on both sides of the conflict. (Submitted on October 13, 2024.)

Credits. This page was last revised on October 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 13, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 131 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 13, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.