Saint Vincent de Paul in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe

Square Aristade Caviaillé-Coll

1862

— Mairie de Paris —

Square Aristade Caviaillé-Coll Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Kevin W., June 30, 2015

1. Square Aristade Caviaillé-Coll Marker

Inscription. Ce square se trouve sur l'un des points les plus élevés de l'arrondissement (52 m) : une butte baptisée autrefois la « Vieille-Montagne ». L'église Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, édifiée sous la Restauration, est une réalisation des architectes Hittorff et Lepère et s'inspire des basiliques romano-byzantines. Anciennement square Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, le square porte désormais le nom de l'organiste Aristide Cavaillé-Coll.

English translation:
This square is located on one of the highest points in the district (52 m): a mound once dubbed the "Old Mountain". The Church of St. Vincent de Paul, built during the Restoration is a realization of architects Hittorff and Lepère and is based on Roman-Byzantine basilicas. Formerly Square Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, the square is now named for organist Aristide Cavaillé-Coll.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Churches & Religion.

Location. 48° 52.69′ N, 2° 21.109′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Saint Vincent de Paul. Marker is at the intersection of Rue d'Abbeville and Rue la Fayette, on the right when traveling north on Rue d'Abbeville. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Paris, Île-de-France 75010, France. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking

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distance of this marker. Église Saint-Vincent-de-Paul (a few steps from this marker); L’Affaire de Fort Chabrol (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); École Élémentaire Publique Chabrol Jewish Children Deportation Memorial (about 180 meters away); Caserne de la Nouvelle-France / Nouvelle France Barracks (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); André Dubois (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Gare du Nord (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); A la Memoire des Cheminots de la Region du Nord (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Victor Schoelcher (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paris.

Regarding Square Aristade Caviaillé-Coll. The organs in the Church of St. Vincent de Paul were designed and installed by Aristide Cavaillé-Coll.

Also see . . .
1. Wikipedia entry for Paris' Saint-Vincent-de-Paul church. (Submitted on July 25, 2015, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.)
2. Wikipedia entry for Aristide Cavaillé-Coll. (Submitted on July 25, 2015, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.)

Photographed By Kevin W., June 30, 2015

2. Square Aristade Caviaillé-Coll Marker

Church of St. Vincent de Paul image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Kevin W., June 30, 2015

3. Church of St. Vincent de Paul

<i>Paris - L'Eglise de Saint-Vincent de Paul</i> (Click on picture to enlarge.) image. Click for full size.

Postcard by N.D. Phot, circa 1907

4. Paris - L'Eglise de Saint-Vincent de Paul (Click on picture to enlarge.)

Square Aristade Caviaillé-Coll (Place Saint-Vincent de Paul) in the foreground, with the Church of Saint Vincent de Paul behind it.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 25, 2015, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 308 times since then and 2 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 25, 2015, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 4. submitted on July 27, 2015. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.