Montmartre in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe
Maurice Drouard
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 12, 2025
1. Maurice Drouard Marker
Sculpteur-Dessinateur
Né à Montmartre
Habita cette maison et la quitta le 3 août 1914 pour aller défendre avec le 236e. Rgt. d’Infanterie la Butte sa vieille Église et ses Moulins.
Il fut tué à Tahure en pansant des blessés
1886-1915
(English translation:)
Maurice Drouard
Sculptor-Draftsman
Born in Montmartre
He lived in this house and left it on August 3, 1914, to go defend—with the 236th Infantry Regiment—the Butte, its old church, and its windmills. He was killed at Tahure while tending to the wounded.
1886-1915
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • War, World I. A significant historical date for this entry is August 3, 1914.
Location. 48° 53.179′ N, 2° 20.456′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Montmartre. It is on Place du Tertre, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7 Place du Tertre, 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. 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: Bistro (within shouting distance of this marker); Louis Renault (within shouting distance of this marker); Gaston Couté (within shouting distance of this marker); Le parc d’artillerie de Montmartre / The Montmartre Artillery “Park” (within shouting distance of this marker); Saint-Pierre de Montmartre (within shouting distance of this marker); Suzanne Valadon and Maurice Utrillo (within shouting distance of this marker);
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Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 12, 2025
2. Maurice Drouard Marker - wide view
Credits. This page was last revised on August 1, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 21, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 16 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 21, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
