Reims in Marne, Alsace, Lorraine, Champagne-Ardenne, France — Western Europe
Louis XV
Photographed by Kevin W., June 29, 2015
1. Louis XV Marker
North facing inscription:
Instruisez a jamais la terre
que Louis dans nos murs jura d'être leur père
Et fut fidèle a son serment
A LOUIS XV
le meilleur des Rois
qui par la douceur de son gourvernement
Fait le bonheur des peuples
the French People, this monument
calls out to all that
Louis vowed to be our father
And was faithful to his oath
To Louis XIV
The Best of Kings
who through his benevolent governance
brought happiness to the people
m. sutaine, étant lieutenant. m. coquebert, vice lieutenant,
m. cliquot, prévôt. m. cliquot blervache, procureur du roi, Syndic
—
Rétabli par la ville de Reims en MDCCCXVIII
au moyen d'une souscription des habitants
son exce m. lainé, étant ministre de l'intérieur.
m. le baron de jessaint, prèfet de la marne.
m. le comte h. de gestas, sous prèfet, m. le baron ponsardin maire.
m.m. andrieux, boisseau, camu-didier, adjoints.
Erected 1765 by la ville de Reims.
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Location. 49° 15.331′ N, 4° 2.047′ E. Marker is in Reims, Grand Est (Alsace, Lorraine, Champagne-Ardenne), in Marne. It is on Place Royal, in the median. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7 Place Royale, Reims, Grand Est 51100, 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, the Roman Empire, and specifically the Holy Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Place Royale (within shouting distance of this marker); Porte du Chapitre / Chapter Gate (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Porte et Place du Chapitre de la Cathédral (about 120 meters away); Banques de la rue Carnot / Banks on Rue Carnot (about 150 meters away); Edmond Marin la Meslée (about 180 meters away); L’Hôtel de la Mutualité
Photographed by Kevin W., June 29, 2015
2. Louis XV Marker
Another marker is no longer nearby. Quartier des Banques (was about 150 meters away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Photographed by Kevin W., June 29, 2015
3. Louis XV Marker
Photographed by Kevin W., June 29, 2015
4. Louis XV Marker
Photographed by Kevin W., June 29, 2015
5. Louis XV Statue
circa 1910
6. Reims - Place Royale - Statue de Louis XV
Credits. This page was last revised on January 2, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 24, 2015, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 598 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 24, 2015, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 5. submitted on July 25, 2015, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 6. submitted on August 14, 2015. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
