Sainte Marguerite in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe
Les couvents de la rue de Charonne
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The Convents of the Rue de Charonne
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Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 10, 2024
1. Les couvents de la rue de Charonne / The Convents of the Rue de Charonne Marker
In the 17th century, three religious establishments were established here side by side. At numbers 94-98 was the convent of the Dominican Sisters of the Cross, created in 1641. On its site, Labussière and Longerey built the Palais de la Femme in 1911. The Benedictine sisters of the Madeleine de Traisnel established their monastery at number 100 in 1654. Queen Anne of Austria laid the first stone of the chapel. The convent of Bon-Secours, founded in 1648 by Claude de Bouchavanne, was located at 99-101 rue de Charonne, in buildings rebuilt in 1739 by Nicolas d'Orbay. In 1799 and 1801, the industrialists Richard and Lenoir set up cotton mills in these two buildings, now listed as historic monuments.
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Location. 48° 51.239′ N, 2° 22.959′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Sainte Marguerite. It is at the intersection of Rue de Charonne and Rue Faidherbe, on the right when traveling east on Rue de Charonne. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 94 Rue de Charonne, Paris, Île-de-France 75011, 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: Répression au métro Charonne / Charonne Subway Massacre (about 210 meters away, measured in a direct line); Le Gymnase Japy / The Japy Gymnasium (about 210 meters away); Olga Bancic (1912-1944)
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 10, 2024
2. The Convents of the Rue de Charonne Marker - wide view
The marker is visible here to the left of the entrance, by the bicycle.
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Photographed by Anc. Etab. Macuit, Paris, circa 1929
3. Le Palais de la Femme, built on the site of Couvent des Dominicaines de la Croix
Photographed by Jean Barry (courtesy Musée Carnavalet, Histoire de Paris), 1900
4. Couvent des Dominicaines de la Croix, rue de Charonne, 11ème arrondissement
The museum’s notes for this item indicate that it is believed to be the only extant photograph of the convent building before it was torn down.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 15, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 27, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 164 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 27, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 4. submitted on November 27, 2024.
