Picpus in Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe

Marquis de Lafayette

Photographed by Adam Margolis, June 19, 2026

1. Marquis de Lafayette Marker

Inscription. He was not called by king, nor country, just his belief in the noble cause of liberty for which he fought valiantly to found a new nation. With our enduring gratitude.

Erected 2026 by National Society of the Daughter of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list.

Location. 48° 50.641′ N, 2° 24.044′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France. It is in Picpus. It is on Rue de Picpus. The grave and marker are within the Cimetière de Picpus. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 35 Rue de Picpus, Paris, Île-de-France 75012, 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

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walking distance of this marker: École Rue de Picpus Jewish Student Deportation Memorial (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Rothschild Hospital Holocaust Memorial (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Aimé Berurier (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); École maternelle Elisa Lemmonier Deported Jewish Students Memorial (approx. 0.9 kilometers away); Juifs du 12ème arrondissement raflés / Jews of the 12th Arrondissement rounded up Memorial (approx. 0.9 kilometers away); Caserne, août 1944 / Barracks, August 1944 (approx. one kilometer away); École Élémentaire Publique Bignon Deported Jewish Students Memorial (approx. one kilometer away); Jardin de Reuilly - Paul Pernin (1992) (approx. one kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paris.

Also see . . . Marquis de Lafayette (Wikipedia). (Submitted on September 25, 2026.)

Photographed by Adam Margolis, June 19, 2026

2. Marquis de Lafayette Marker

Photographed by Adam Margolis, June 19, 2026

3. Marquis de Lafayette Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 25, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 13, 2026, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 15 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 13, 2026, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.