Roquette in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe

Place Léon Blum

— Histoire de Paris —

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 10, 2024

1. Place Léon Blum Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

La mairie du XIe arrondissement fut édifiée de 1862 à 1865 par Etienne-François Gancel. En 1870, le maire Arthur de Fonvielle proposa de donner au boulevard du Prince-Eugène le nom de boulevard Voltaire. La statue d'Eugène de Beauharnais, oeuvre d'Augustin Dumont, fut remplacée par celle de Voltaire, réplique en bronze d'après Houdon. Endommagée lors de la Commune, cette statue fut ôtée pour réparation, et en 1885 la place Voltaire accueillit un monument dédié à Ledru-Rollin: cette œuvre de Léopold Steiner fut envoyée à la fonte en 1942 sous l'Occupation. Rebaptisée Léon Blum en 1957, la place fut ornée en 1991 d'une statue à son effigie, exécutée par Philippe Garel.

(English translation:)
The town hall of the 11th arrondissement was built from 1862 to 1865 by Etienne-François Gancel. In 1870, Mayor Arthur de Fonvielle proposed to give the Boulevard du Prince-Eugène the name Boulevard Voltaire. The statue of Eugène de Beauharnais, the work of Augustin Dumont, was replaced by that of Voltaire, a bronze replica after Houdon. Damaged during the Commune, this statue was removed for repair,

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and in 1885 Place Voltaire welcomed a monument dedicated to Ledru-Rollin: this work by Léopold Steiner was sent to be melted down in 1942 during the Occupation. Renamed Léon Blum in 1957, the square was decorated in 1991 with a statue in his image, executed by Philippe Garel.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Histoire de Paris series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.

Location. 48° 51.515′ N, 2° 22.783′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Roquette. It is at the intersection of Avenue Parmentier and Place Léon Blum, on the right when traveling south on Avenue Parmentier. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12 Place Léon Blum, Paris, Île-de-France 75011, France. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

Europe,

the European Union,

Atlantic Europe,

the Schengen Area,

Western Europe,

a coastal Mediterranean country,

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a French colony

and also the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mémorial pour les chevaux réquisitionnés / Requisitioned Horses Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Oël Moché (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Jean Verrier (about 180 meters away); Les Botanistes: rue du Chemin Vert (about 210 meters away); Antoine-Augustin Parmentier (about 210 meters away); Ecole Maternelle Publique Popincourt Deported Jewish Students Memorial

Place Léon Blum Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 10, 2024

2. Place Léon Blum Marker - wide view

(about 210 meters away); Square Olga-Bancic (2006) (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); École Élémentaire Godefroy Cavaignac Deported Jewish Students Memorial (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paris.

Also see . . . Léon Blum summary (Britannica). Excerpt, with link to the full article.

Léon Blum, (born April 9, 1872, Paris, France—died March 30, 1950, Jouy-en-Josas), French politician and writer. He made a name as a brilliant literary and drama critic, then entered politics in the French Socialist Party. As a member of the Chamber of Deputies (1919–28, 1929–40), he became a leader of the Socialists from 1921. The chief architect of an electoral alliance of the left, he became the first Socialist (and the first Jewish) premier of France as head of the Popular Front government (1936–37). He introduced such reforms as the 40-hour workweek and collective bargaining and nationalized the chief war industries and the Bank of France. Arrested by the Vichy government in 1940, he was imprisoned until 1945. In the postwar years he was one of France’s leading veteran statesmen.

(Submitted on October 12, 2024.)

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Place Léon Blum Marker - wider view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 10, 2024

3. Place Léon Blum Marker - wider view

The marker is visible here at the corner of the 11th Arrondissement’s town hall.

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Statue of Léon Blum at Place Léon Blum image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 10, 2024

4. Statue of Léon Blum at Place Léon Blum

Place Léon Blum - from above image. Click for full size.

Collection F. Fleury, circa 1900

5. Place Léon Blum - from above

View showing the 11th Arrondissement’s town hall and the Statue of Ledru-Rollin (removed in 1942) in Place Voltaire, which was renamed Place Léon Blum in 1957.

Place Léon Blum (formerly Place Voltaire) image. Click for full size.

circa 1902

6. Place Léon Blum (formerly Place Voltaire)

Credits. This page was last revised on April 15, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 175 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 11, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 12, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.