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

Hector Berlioz

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 11, 2025

1. Hector Berlioz Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

A cet emplacement
s'élevait jusqu'en 1926 une maison paysanne
habitée de 1834 a 1836 par le compositeur
Hector Berlioz
Il y écrivit Harold en Italie et Benvenuto Cellini

(On this site, a farmhouse stood until 1926, inhabited from 1834 to 1836 by the composer Hector Berlioz. He wrote “Harold in Italy” and “Benvenuto Cellini” there.)

Erected 1984 by Association Hector Berlioz, Société "le Vieux Montmartre".

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1926.

Location. 48° 53.295′ N, 2° 20.521′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Montmartre. It is at the intersection of Rue Saint-Vincent and Rue du Mont-Cenis, on the left when traveling west on Rue Saint-Vincent. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11 Rue Saint-Vincent, Paris, Île-de-France 75018, 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.

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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: Louise Michel (within shouting distance of this marker); École Élémentaire Publique Mont-Cenis Deported Jewish Students Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker in Ile-de-France); Square Claude-Charpentier (1931) (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Erik Satie (about 90 meters away); Musée de Montmartre (about 120 meters away); Le Cabaret de Patachou (about 120 meters away); Johnny Hallyday (about 120 meters away); La fusillade du 18 mars 1871 (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paris.

Another marker is no longer nearby. La maison de Rose de Rosimond (was about 120 meters away but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . .
1. Hector Berlioz (Wikipedia). Overview:

Louis-Hector Berlioz (11 December 1803 – 8 March 1869) was a French Romantic composer and conductor. His output includes orchestral works such as the Symphonie fantastique and Harold in Italy, choral pieces including the
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 11, 2025

2. Hector Berlioz Marker - wide view
Requiem and L'Enfance du Christ, his three operas Benvenuto Cellini, Les Troyens and Béatrice et Bénédict, and works of hybrid genres such as the "dramatic symphony" Roméo et Juliette and the "dramatic legend" La Damnation de Faust.

(Submitted on April 17, 2025.)

2. Berlioz - Benvenuto Cellini, Overture Op. 23 (YouTube, 13:37). From the Salle Pleyel, París, 2014 - Conductor David Zinman conducts the Orchestre de Paris through a program with Berlioz's "Benvenuto Cellini". (Submitted on April 17, 2025.)

Additional keywords. plaque commémorative

Hector Berlioz - home in Montmartre image. Click for full size.

Photographed by E.L.D., Paris, circa 1905

3. Hector Berlioz - home in Montmartre

Note that even back then the building had what appears to be a historical marker of the type produced by the Ville de Paris.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 16, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 137 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 16, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 3. submitted on April 17, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.