Ile de la Cité in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe

Jacques de Molay

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 7, 2012

1. Jacques De Molay Marker

Inscription. A cet endroit Jacques De Molay dernier Grand Maître de l’Order du Temple A été brûlé le 18 Mars 1314

(English translation by Google Translate with modifications:)
At this point Jacques De Molay last Grand Master Order of the Temple was burned March 18, 1314

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical date for this entry is March 18, 1944.

Location. 48° 51.434′ N, 2° 20.443′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Ile de la Cité. This marker is located at Square de Vert-Galant on Ile de la Cite. Access is by foot only. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Paris, Île-de-France 75001, France. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Square du Vert-Galant (here, next to this marker); André Antoine (1858 - 1943) (within shouting distance of this marker); Martin et Karl Flinker (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Colonel Lizé (about 120 meters away); Sur le Pont-Neuf (about 120 meters away); Le Colonel de Marguerittes (about 150 meters away); D’Hier À Aujourd’hui / From Yesterday to Today / De Ayer a Hoy (about 180 meters away); Louise and Michel Leiris (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paris.

Also see . . .
1. Jacques de Molay - Encyclopedia Britannica

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. "Jacques de Molay, (born 1243, Molay, Fr.—died March 19, 1314, Paris), last grand master of the Knights Templars, an order of knighthood founded during the Crusades that had attained extensive power and wealth. He failed to exercise effective leadership at the time of the suppression of the order by King Philip IV the Fair of France and Pope Clement V." (Submitted on December 4, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)

2. Knights Templar - Wikipedia. "The Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon... commonly known as the Knights Templar, the Order of the Temple... or simply as Templars, were among the most famous of the Western Christian military orders. The organisation existed for nearly two centuries during the Middle Ages." (Submitted on December 4, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 7, 2012

2. Jacques de Molay Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 4, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 981 times since then and 57 times this year. Last updated on December 7, 2012. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 4, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.