Sevran in Seine-Saint-Denis, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe
Louis Armand
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 3, 2024
1. Louis Armand Marker
Louis ARMAND (parc)
1905-1971
Louis Armand est un ingénieur, haut fonctionnaire et résistant français. Il entre à la SNCF en 1938 et en 1943, Louis Armand s'oppose au nazisme et organise un groupe de résistance : «Résistance-fer» pour lequel il est arrêté par la Gestapo. Libéré en 1945, Louis Armand est décoré des titres de «Grand officier de la Légion d'honneur» et de «Compagnon de la Libération». Il est également élu à l'Académie française en 1963.
An Iron Resistance!
Louis ARMAND (park)
1905-1971
Louis Armand was a French engineer, senior civil servant and resistance fighter. He joined the SNCF in 1938, and in 1943, Louis Armand opposed Nazism and organized a resistance group: "Iron Resistance" for which he was arrested by the Gestapo. Released in 1945, Louis Armand was decorated with the titles of "Grand Officer of the Legion of Honor" and "Companion of the Liberation". He was also elected to the Académie française in 1963.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1938.
Location. 48° 56.36′ N,
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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: Sri Lankan Civil War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Sevran Municipal Memorial (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Louis Blesy (about 90 meters away); Résistance à Sevran / Resistance in Sevran (about 90 meters away); Alfred Victor Levy (about 90 meters away); Auguste Crétier (about 120 meters away); a different marker also named Auguste Crétier (about 120 meters away); Roger le Maner
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 3, 2024
2. Louis Armand Marker - wide view
The marker is visible here to the right of the park entrance.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker.
Also see . . . Louis Armand (QRpedia). The QR code on the marker leads to this page. Excerpt:
Louis François Armand was a French engineer and senior civil servant who managed several public companies, as well as had a significant role in World War II as an officer in the Resistance. He became the first president of the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) as chair of the Armand Commission from 1958 to 1959 before he was elected to the Académie Française in 1963.(Submitted on November 13, 2024.)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 13, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 198 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 13, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
