Saint-Germain-des-Prés in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe
Le Premiere Opéra de Paris
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 17, 2022
1. Le Premiere Opéra de Paris Marker
Ici s'elevait la Salle du Jeu de Paume de la Bouteille ou fut ouvert le premier opera de Paris le 16 mars 1671
Here stood the Jeu de Paume de la Bouteille hall where the first Paris opera opened on March 16, 1671.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical date for this entry is March 16, 1671.
Location. 48° 51.321′ N, 2° 20.258′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Saint-Germain-des-Prés. Marker is on Rue Jacques Callot close to Rue Mazarine, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 42 Rue Mazarine, Paris, Île-de-France 75006, France. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Henri Lagriffoul (within shouting distance of this marker); L'Enceinte de la Philippe-August / Wall of Philip II Augustus (within shouting distance of this marker); Marc-Antoine Gérard de Saint-Amant (within shouting distance of this marker); István Keszei (about 90 meters away, measured in
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Also see . . .
1. Salle de la Bouteille (Wikipedia).
Excerpt: "The Salle de la Bouteille or Salle du Jeu de Paume de la Bouteille, later known as the Hôtel [de] Guénégaud or Guénégaud Theatre, was a 1671 theatre located in Paris....The theatre was the first home of the Paris Opera and in 1680 became the first theatre of the Comédie-Française. It closed in 1689 and was later partially demolished and remodeled for other purposes. Originally a tennis court (jeu de paume) that was converted into a theatre, it was inaugurated in 1671 as the first home of Pierre Perrin's Académie d'Opéra...."(Submitted on June 11, 2022.)
2. Paris Opera (Wikipedia).
Excerpt: "The Paris Opera is the primary opera and ballet company of France. It was founded in 1669 by Louis XIV as the Académie d'Opéra, and shortly thereafter was placed(Submitted on June 11, 2022.)under the leadership of Jean-Baptiste Lully and officially renamed the Académie Royale de Musique, but continued to be known more simply as the Opéra. Classical ballet as it is known today arose within the Paris Opera as the Paris Opera Ballet and has remained an integral and important part of the company...."Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 17, 20222. Le Premiere Opéra de Paris Marker - wide view
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 11, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 94 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 11, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
