Champs-Élysées in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe
Jacques Cartier
le 24 juillet 1534
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 28, 2012
1. Jacques Cartier Marker
[English translation]
On July 24, 1534 Jacques Cartier of Saint Malo Discovers the land of Canada and takes possession of New France in the name of France.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Exploration. A significant historical date for this entry is July 24, 1534.
Location. 48° 51.902′ N, 2° 18.634′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Champs-Élysées. Marker is at the intersection of Cours la Reine and Avenue de Franklin Delano Roosevelt on Cours la Reine. This marker is located at the entrance to l'jardin de la Nouveau Monde (Garden of the New World). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Paris, Île-de-France 75008, France. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Samuel Champlain (here, next to this marker); Conrad Busken Huet (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); André Dhôme (approx. half a kilometer away); Gabriel Masse (approx. half a kilometer away); René Alazard (approx. half a kilometer away); The Conference Gate (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); L’égoùt de Paris (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Jean Giraudoux (approx. 0.7 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paris.
Also see . . . Jaques Cartier - Dictonary of Canadian Biography Online
this page online
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 28, 2012
2. Jacques Cartier Marker
Marker on right.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 28, 2012
3. Samuel Champlain (left) and Jacques Cartier (right) Markers
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 25, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 478 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 25, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
