Montmartre in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe
La Bonne Franquette
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 12, 2025
1. La Bonne Franquette Marker
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La Bonne Franquette
anciennement
“Aux Billards en Bois"
Cette auberge est célèbre depuis 1890
Rendez-vous d'artistes, elle a accueilli
Diaz
Pissarro, Sisley, Degas
Cezanne, Toulouse-Lautrec
Renoir, Monet, Zola...
Son jardin servit de modèle à
‘Van Gogh'
pour son tableau célèbre
‘La Guinguette’
Peint en octobre 1886 et exposé
maintenant au
Musée d'Orsay
Since 1925 La Bonne Franquette, formerly “Aux Billards en Bois”. This inn has been famous since 1890. A meeting place for artists, it has welcomed Diaz, Pissarro, Sisley, Degas, Cezanne, Toulouse-Lautrec, Renoir, Monet, Zola... Its garden served as a model for Van Gogh for his famous painting “La Guinguette”, painted in October 1886 and now exhibited at the Musée d’Orsay.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1925.
Location. 48° 53.228′ N, 2° 20.39′ E. Marker is in Paris
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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: The Republic of Montmartre and Skadarlija - Twinning (here, next to this marker); Le Consulat (here, next to this marker); Le Tire-Bouchon Cabaret (a few steps from this marker); La mire du Nord / The Northern Meridian Post (within shouting distance of this marker); La Folie Sandrin (within shouting distance of this marker); Louis Renault (within shouting distance of this marker); Bistro (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Musée de Montmartre (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paris.
Additional keywords. plaque commémorative
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 12, 2025
2. La Bonne Franquette Marker - wide view
Photographed by Éditions J.H., circa 1903
3. La Bonne Franquette, back when it was known as ‘Aux Billards en Bois’ (on left)
Vincent van Gogh (courtesy Musée de Orsay, via Wikimedia Commons), 1886
4. La Guingette
(A “guingette” is a type of outdoor tavern)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 15, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 21, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 271 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 21, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
