Marais
Tour Description
Students who created a guided tour of the Marais neighborhood highlighted many of the fascinating characters and events associated with this historically colorful area which has been transformed in recent years.
Locations for Tour
Museum of National Archives
The Hôtel de Soubise was owned by Francois de Lorraine, duke de Guise, who was the leader of the Catholic League, at the time. Under his influence, his mansion would become the setting for the League meetings and the planning of what became known as…
Musee d’art et d’histoire du Judaisme (Museum of Jewish Art and History)
Alfred Dreyfus was a Jewish army captain during the Third Republic in France. He was accused and convicted of treason for allegedly selling army secrets to the Germans. A French document, known as a bordereau, was sent to German military officials.…
Nicolas Flamel
When Nicholas and Pernelle married in 1368, Pernelle had been previously divorced, twice, thus she brought the wealth that allowed them to play a big part in philanthropy. Throughout their marriage, the couple owned several properties that serviced…
Henri Grégoire
Born on December 4, 1750, Henri Grégoire grew up in a lower-class family as a son of a tailor in a small village called Vého. He entered into the Jesuit College of Nancy from 1763 to 1768, then went onto the seminary of Metz from 1769 to 1771. After…