Montmartre in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe
Square Joël Le Tac (1935)
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 12, 2025
1. Square Joël Le Tac Marker
Havre de repos ombragé au centre d'une petite place adossée à la Butte Montmartre, le square est dominé par un monument en pierre édifié, en 1936, par le sculpteur Paul Vannier (1880-1940), en hommage à Théophile Alexandre Steinlen (1859-1923), dessinateur d'origine Suisse, illustrateur de nombreux journaux et ouvrages, qui vécut à Paris. L'oeuvre représente un couple s'embrassant qui surmonte une série de bas-reliefs en bronze figurant des soldats, des mineurs et des femmes, et entourant une fontaine en tête de lion.
Le square rend hommage à Joël Le Tac (1918-2005), homme politique, journaliste, résistant déporté nommé Compagnon de la Libération, en 1945, par le Général de Gaulle (1890-1970). Il fut député du 18 arrondissement de 1958 à 1981 et président de l'Institut National de l'Audio-visuel (INA) de 1981 à 1982.
A shaded haven of rest in the center of a small square backing onto the Butte Montmartre, the square is dominated by a stone monument erected in 1936 by the sculptor Paul Vannier (1880-1940), in homage to Théophile Alexandre Steinlen (1859-1923), a Swiss-born cartoonist and illustrator of numerous newspapers and books, who lived in Paris. The work represents a kissing couple, surmounting a series of bronze bas-reliefs depicting soldiers, miners and women, and surrounding a lion-headed fountain.
The square pays tribute to Joel Le Tac (1918-2005), a politician, journalist, and deported resistance fighter named a Companion of the Liberation in 1945 by General de Gaulle (1890-1970). He was a member of parliament for the 18th arrondissement from 1958 to 1981 and president of the National Audiovisual Institute (INA) from 1981 to 1982.
Erected by Ville de Paris.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music
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Location. 48° 53.369′ N, 2° 20.285′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Montmartre. It is at the intersection of Rue Caulaincourt and Place Constantin Pecqueur, on the right when traveling east on Rue Caulaincourt. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Paris, Île-de-France 75018, 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: École maternelle Constantin Pecquer Deported Jewish Students Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Théophile Steinlen (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Jean-Pierre Aumont (about 90 meters away); Le Château des Brouillards
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 12, 2025
2. Square Joël Le Tac (1935) Marker - wide view
The marker is visible here mounted to the fence, just to the left of the gate.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 12, 2025
3. Square Joël Le Tac interior
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 11, 2025
4. Square Joël Le Tac - statue rending homage to Steinlen, by Paul Vannier (1936)
Photographed by G.C.A., Paris, circa 1905
5. Place Constantin-Pecquer, now Square Joël Le Tac
Credits. This page was last revised on January 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 22, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 130 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 22, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
