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Histoire de Paris

Hôtel Moreau
En 1795, Jean-Baptiste Lakanal-Dupuget, royaliste convaincu, fit édifier trois hôtels: celui du n°20, situé au fond de la cour, quoique profondément remanié, a conservé un beau portique à colonnes, ainsí que le salon circulaire au décor de style Directoire. Acquis en 1799 par le général Moreau, il fut le siège de la réunion préparatoire au coup d’état du 18 brumaire.
En 1977, lors de travaux de soutènement, on mit à jour 364 blocs de pierre sculptés provenant de la façade de Notre-Dame, parmi lesquels vingt têtes des statues colossales des rois de Juda, abattues par les révolutionnaires qui les prenaient pour celles des rois de France. Lakanal Dupuget aurait pieusement récupéré ces sculptures, condamnées à la destruction; retrouvées, elles ont été déposées au musée de Cluny.

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One of the series of signs describing historical places in Paris. The signs were placed starting in 1992 and are also called sucettes Starck (Starck’s Lollipops) after Philippe Starck who designed them.

The sign depicts the home of General Jean Victor Marie Moreau (1813-1763), who fought in the wars that resulted from the French Revolution. Participated in the Coup of 18 Brumaire, the preparations for which took place in this house, and at the end of which the powers of government were transferred to Napoleon Bonaparte
The house was named after General Moreau, although he lived there for a short time (1799-1801).

The house is designated as a French historical heritage site, although no sign indicating this was found near the building.

The house was photographed on the same day Click for a larger image

The illustration in the center of the sign is shown here at magnification Click for a larger image

Translation of the text on the sign:
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History of Paris

Hôtel Moreau
In 1795, Jean-Baptiste Lakanal-Dupuget, a convinced royalist, had three hotels built: that of No. 20, located at the back of the courtyard, although deeply remodeled, has preserved a beautiful portico with columns, as well as the circular lounge with its Directoire style. Acquired in 1799 by General Moreau, it was the seat of the preparatory meeting for the coup d’état of 18 Brumaire.
In 1977, during retaining work, 364 sculpted stone blocks from the façade of Notre-Dame were uncovered, including twenty heads of colossal statues of the kings of Judah, brought down by the revolutionaries who took them for those of the kings. of France. Lakanal Dupuget would have piously recovered these sculptures, condemned to destruction; found, they were deposited in the Cluny museum.

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