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Salle de la Marseillaise
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 10, 2019
1. Salle de la Marseillaise Marker
In the partial legislative election of November 1869, the 18th and 19th arrondissements of Paris elected as their deputy the most fiery of Napoleon III's enemies, Henri Rochefort. After the closure of the Salle des Folies-Denoyez, rue de Belleville, a meeting place for opponents of the Empire, Rochefort rented the attic of the brasserie at 51 rue de Flandre. He named it the Salle de la Marseillaise, after the newspaper he had just created. The inauguration took place on December 28, 1869 in a packed room, in the presence of 3,000 people. But Rochefort was soon sentenced to six months in prison for his writings in "la Marseillaise", and the police, who came to arrest him at the entrance to the room, triggered a riot on November 7, 1870, which left 150 dead and injured.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Histoire de Paris series list. A significant historical date for this entry is December 28, 1869.
Location. 48° 53.251′ N, 2° 22.345′ E.
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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: Albert Platek (within shouting distance of this marker); Cimetière des Juifs portugais / Portuguese Jewish Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Mr et Mme André Plumet (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); Jardin Luc-Hoffmann (1967) (about 180 meters away); Le Premier Obus de la Bertha / First Shell of the Paris Gun (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Square Marcel-Mouloudji (1986) (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); La Bassin de Villette (approx. half a kilometer
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 1, 2024
2. Salle de la Marseillaise Marker - wide view
Also see . . .
1. La Marseillaise (1869 newspaper) (Wikipedia). Excerpt:
La Marseillaise (1869–70) was a French weekly newspaper created by Henri Rochefort. It was first published on 19 December 1869. The writing staff included Paschal Grousset, Arthur Arnould, Gustave Flourens, Jules Vallès and Victor Noir. The paper was headquartered in Paris.(Submitted on November 11, 2024.)
2. Victor-Henri Rochefort, marquis de Rochefort-Lucay (Britannica). Overview:
Victor-Henri Rochefort, marquis de Rochefort-Lucay (born Jan. 31, 1830, Paris, France—died June 30, 1913, Aix-les-Bains) was a gifted polemical journalist under the Second Empire and the Third Republic who distinguished himself, at first, as a supporter of the extreme left and later as a champion of the extreme right.(Submitted on November 11, 2024.)
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Credits. This page was last revised on April 15, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 11, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 145 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 11, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
