Section of Popincourt

The Section of Popincourt was represented with the Commune of Paris by:

  • Louis-François Dorigny (1758-1794), carpenter, guillotine on Thermidor 11 year (July 29th, 1794),
  • Saret,
  • Mr. Wiltcheritz (1749-1794), guillotine on Thermidor 11 year (July 29th, 1794).

No name change for this section during all the Revolution.

Territory: sector enters the Beaumarchais boulevard and the boulevards of Belleville and Ménilmontant.

Population: 10.950 inhabitants, including 1.360 workmen and 3.950 lower-income group.

This section supported the national Convention during the fall of Maximilien de Robespierre on Thermidor 9 year II (July 27th, 1794), except two of its representatives who lent oath to the Commune of Paris, it acts of Louis-François Dorigny and Mr. Wiltcheritz who were guillotines on Thermidor 11 year (July 29th, 1794).

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