Private company

Mercure de France

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Mercure de France is a French publishing house based in Paris, founded in 1893.1 It was founded by Rachilde and Alfred Vallette.1 It is part of Éditions Gallimard.1

Les éditions du Mercure de France sont une maison d'édition française fondée par Rachilde et Alfred Vallette à la fin de l'année 1893 à Paris, dans le prolongement de la revue du Mercure de France. La maison appartient depuis 1958 aux éditions Gallimard.2 From the French Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

1893Founded1
  • Industrybook publishing1
  • HeadquartersParis, France1
  • Websitewww.mercuredefrance.fr
  • Legal formpublic limited company with a board of directors (n.o.s.)1

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Corporate structure

Mercure de France is part of a group headed by Groupe Madrigall. 18 entities, 2 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

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The story

Founded by Alfred Vallette and Rachilde in 1893.1

Leadership

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Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

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Timeline

  1. 1893Founded Founded1

Sources

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