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French text:Dans cette maison habita pendant l'été de l'année 1634 le célèbre philosophe francaise Réné Descartes
À sa glorieuse mémoire cette plaque a été consacrée par l'alliance française de pays bas le 16 octobre 1920
"Quel autre pays où l'on puisse jouir d'une liberté si entiére
(Lettre de Descartes à Balzac, 1631)
Dutch text:
In dit huis woonde gedurende den zomer 1634 de beroemde fransche philosoof Réné Descartes
Ter eere van zijn roemruchtige nagedachtenis is deze steen geplaatst door de alliance française in nederland op 16 octobre 1920
(English translation:)
During the summer of 1634 the famous French philosopher Réné Descartes lived in this house.
This plaque is dedicated to the glory of his memory by the Alliance Française of the Netherlands on October 16, 1920.
"And in what other country can one enjoy so much freedom..."
(Letter from Descartes to Balzac, 1631)
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| HM Number | HM2F52 |
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| Year Placed | 1920 |
| Placed By | L'Alliance Française de Pays Bas |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Monday, March 25th, 2019 at 5:01pm PDT -07:00 |
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 30U E 371720 N 5804404 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 52.37486667, -4.88445000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 52° 22.492', W 4° 53.067' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 52° 22' 29.52" N, 4° 53' 4.02" W |
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