Square Louise-Michel

Photo of Square Louise-Michel and the Sacré-Cœur basilica of Montmartre.

The Square Louise-Michel is a square on Montmartre in the 18th arrondissement of Paris, France. It is located in the Quartier des Grandes-Carrières. It is one of the largest green spaces in North Paris and is located next to the Sacré-Cœur.[1] In 2021, it was reported to be the most visited free place in Paris following the 2019 Notre-Dame fire.[2] The park features a carousel.[3]

History

The square was originally built on the site of a quarry used to extract Gypsum for construction in Paris. The square was first designed in 1880 and built in 1932.[4] Paul Gasq designed a fountain in the park.[3]

Renaming

In 2004, the square was renamed after French anarchist, feminist and communard Louise Michel to celebrate International Women's Day.[4][5] In 2021 the Mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo hosted a ceremony to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Paris Commune at Square Louise-Michel. The ceremony honored New Caledonia and persecuted communards.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Louise Michel Square | VisitParisRegion". visitparisregion.com. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
  2. ^ à 11h17, Par Emeline Collet Le 9 juillet 2021 (2021-07-09). "Les petits secrets du square Louise-Michel au pied du Sacré-Cœur". leparisien.fr (in French). Retrieved 2024-09-10.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ a b Pierre (2015-05-13). "Square Louise Michel, Montmartre". French Moments. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
  4. ^ a b "Square Louise Michel". www.paris.fr (in French). Retrieved 2024-09-10.
  5. ^ à 00h00, Par Le 28 février 2004 (2004-02-27). "Un square Louise-Michel sur la butte Montmartre". leparisien.fr (in French). Retrieved 2024-09-10.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ "150 ans de la Commune de Paris : Hommage aux communards déportés en Nouvelle-Calédonie". Outremers360° (in French). Retrieved 2024-09-10.

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