Béziers in Hérault, Occitania, France — Western Europe

La Chapelle des Recollets

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, September 20, 2012

1. La Chapelle des Recollets Marker

Inscription. Ici, dans la chapelle des Recollets s’est tenue, du 16 mars au 6 avril 1789, l’Assemblée des Trois Ordres de la Senechaussée de Béziers pour les Etats Generaux du Rouvaume. L’Abbe Gouttes et l’abbe Martin ont été deputes du Clerge : M. Gleises de Lablanque et le Marquis de Gayon (suppléant : le Baron de Jesse) on été députés de la Noblésse. Rey, de Béziers, Rocque, de St. Pons, Mérigeaux, de Pezenas, et Sales de Costebelle, de Lodeve ont été députés du Tiers Estat. Un hommage a été rendu, à l’occasion de bicentenaire de la Révolution Francaise par la Municipalité de Béziers. Alain Barrau, Député de l’Hérault, étant Maire.

[Translation by Google Tranlate (with modifications):
The Recollets Chapel
Here, in the chapel of Recollets was held from 16 March to 6 April 1789, the Assembly of the Three Orders of the Seneschal of Béziers for the Rouvaume States General.

Abbot Gouttes and Abbot Martin Drops were deputies of the clergy: Mr. Gleises of Lablanque and the Marquis de Gayon (alternate: Baron Jesse) were deputies for members of the nobility.

Rey, from Béziers, Rocque, from St. Pons, Mérigeaux, from Pezenas and

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Sales Costebelle, from Lodeve were deputies of the Third Estat.

A tribute was made on the occasion of the bicentennial of the French Revolution by the Municipality of Béziers. Alain Barrau, Member of the Hérault, being Mayor.]

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is April 6, 1789.

Location. 43° 20.609′ N, 3° 12.931′ E. Marker is in Béziers, Occitanie (Occitania), in Hérault. It is at the intersection of Rue du 4 Septembre and Rue Guibal on Rue du 4 Septembre. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Béziers, Occitanie 34500, 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: Béziers Se Souvient (within shouting distance of this marker); Beziers Citizens Murdered

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, September 20, 2012

2. La Chapelle des Recollets Marker

(about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Pepezuc (about 210 meters away); Hôtel de Ville (about 210 meters away); Pierre Paul Riquet (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Les Halles (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Gare du Beziers (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Ici Naquit Beziers (approx. 0.9 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Béziers.

Interir of La Chapelle des Recollets image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, September 20, 2012

3. Interir of La Chapelle des Recollets

Credits. This page was last revised on September 10, 2018. It was originally submitted on October 12, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 675 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 12, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.