Sorbonne in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe
Parloir aux Bourgeois
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Parlor of the Citizens
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 12, 2025
1. Parloir aux Bourgeois / Parlor of the Citizens Marker
This is the former location of the Parlor of the Citizens. The Prefect of the Seine, in deference to the wishes of the municipal councilors of the city of Paris, had this inscription placed in 1877 on the site of the building where their predecessors sat until the middle of the 14th century.
Erected by Ferdinand Duval, Préfet de la Seine.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1877.
Location. 48° 50.836′ N, 2° 20.53′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Sorbonne. It is at the intersection of Rue Soufflot and Rue Victor-Cousin, on the right when traveling west on Rue Soufflot. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 20 Rue Soufflot, Paris, Île-de-France 75005,
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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: Vulpian (within shouting distance of this marker); Charles Peguy (within shouting distance of this marker); Rainer Maria Rilke (within shouting distance of this marker); Gabriel Garcia Marquez (within shouting distance of this marker); Miklós Radnóti (1909-1944) (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Arthur Rimbaud (about 90 meters away); Sigmund Freud (about 120 meters away); Pablo Picasso (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paris.
Also see . . . Parloir aux bourgeois (Wikipedia, in French). Excerpt (in translation):
The Parlor of the Citizens is an former building in Paris, the seat of the Parisian municipality in the 14th century. It was located on the Montagne Sainte-Geneviève,(Submitted on April 24, 2025.)adjoining the exterior of the Philippe-Auguste city wall, against a fortification tower, behind the refectory of the Jacobin Convent, currently at the north corner of Rue Soufflot and Rue Victor-Cousin.Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 12, 20252. Parloir aux Bourgeois / Parlor of the Citizens Marker - wide viewThe marker is visible on the corner of the building, about 5 meters above ground level.
Additional keywords. plaque commémorative
Credits. This page was last revised on May 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 17, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 90 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 17, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
