Coupvray in Seine-et-Marne, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe
Louis Braille
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 3, 2024
1. Louis Braille Monument inscription
The plaque below the inscription is the Braille alphabet, and is not as one might have expected, a Braille version of the monument inscription.
élevé par souscription
à la mémoire de
Louis Braille
Né à Coupvray le 4 janvier 1809
Devenu aveugle à l’age de 3 ans
Éléve et plus tard professeur
a l’Institution Royale
des Jeunes Aveugles de Paris
Inventeur de l’écriture en points saillants
universellement adoptée
pour l’enseignement des aveugles
Décédé à Paris le 6 janvier 1852
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical date for this entry is January 4, 1809.
Location. 48° 53.403′ N, 2° 47.506′ E. Marker is in Coupvray, Île-de-France, in Seine-et-Marne. It can be reached from the intersection of Chemin de Maupas and Route de Chalifert. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Coupvray, Île-de-France 77700, 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 13 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Monument de Louis Braille (here, next to this marker); Tombe de Louis Braille / Louis Braille’s Tomb (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Louis Braille (approx. half a kilometer away); Jablines World War I Memorial (approx. 3.7 kilometers away); Char Saint-Chamond modèle 1917 (approx.
this page online
More about this marker. The monument is somewhat secluded and is not visible from the road. There is no signage, but it is publicly accessible.
Also see . . . On the path of Louis Braille (Musée Louis Braille). Excerpt:
Installed in 1887 thanks to international support, this memorial was made by the sculptor Etienne Leroux.(Submitted on December 7, 2024.)
The statue comprises a bust and a bas-relief that were cast in the Siot-Decauville’s foundries.
3.20 m high, with a white stone base, it features Louis Braille wearing the INJA (National Institute for Blind Youth) uniform. The artist is said to have drawn inspiration from Louis Braille's death mask to depict him.
The bas-relief depicts Louis Braille sitting, teaching braille to a blind child.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 3, 2024
2. Louis Braille Monument - rear
View of the monument from the rear, showing the inscription as depicted in the previous photo.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 3, 2024
3. Louis Braille Monument - front
The white plaque on the lower portion of the monument is a memorial plaque from an association of blind esperantists dating from 1952. The monument itself dates from 1887.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 3, 2024
4. Louis Braille Monument- front panel
Showing Louis Braille and a student holding a Braille document
Photographed by Edition Deville, circa 1905
5. Louis Braille Monument in its original location
Credits. This page was last revised on December 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 7, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 140 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 7, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
