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

Square Louise-Michel

1927

— Mairie de Paris —

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Photographed by Kevin W., June 28, 2015

1. Square Louise-Michel Marker

Inscription. Imaginé par Charles Alphand et orchestré par Jean-Camille Formigé, l'aménagement du square date de 1880. L'ouverture fut retardée par des glissements de terrains dus à la présence de carrières de gypse. Il porte le nom de Louise Michel, dite la Vierge Rouge, figure de la Commune de Paris. Il est orné de deux fontaines, l'une du sculpteur Derré: la fontaine des Innocents (1907), l'autre de Paul Gasq, dédiée aux dieux marins (1932). On y trouve pommiers et poiriers à fleurs, érables, ptérocaryas, frênes, noyers, cédrèles, ormes, micocouliers, arbres de Judée, robiniers, sorbiers, sovonniers, hêtres…

English translation:
Designed by Charles Alphand and built by Jean-Camille Formigé, this square dates from around 1880. The opening was delayed due to landslides caused by local gypsum quarries. It is named for Louise Michel, called the Red Virgin of Montmartre, a prominent figure of the 1871 Paris Commune. It is decorated with two fountains, one by the sculptor Émile Derré: the Fountain of the Innocents (1907), and another by Paul Gasq, dedicated to marine gods (1932). There are apple and pear flowers, maple, Pterocaryas (Caucasian wingnut), ash, walnut, cedar, elm, hackberry, Judas trees, locust trees, mountain ash, sovonniers, beech ...

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these

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topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Charity & Public Work. In addition, it is included in the Parks and Squares of Paris series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1880.

Location. 48° 53.06′ N, 2° 20.563′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Montmartre. It is at the intersection of Place Saint-Pierre and Rue Tardieu, on the right when traveling west on Place Saint-Pierre. 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: Jean Roger Debrais (within shouting distance of this marker); Départ de Gambetta en ballon / Departure of Gambetta by Balloon (within shouting distance of this marker); Le dispensaire de Clemenceau / Clemenceau’s Dispensary (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Georges Clemenceau (about 120 meters away); École de Orsel Deported Jewish Students Memorial (about 150 meters away); La basilique du Sacré-Cœur (about 180 meters away); La Grande Crue de 1910 / The Great Flood of 1910 (about 210 meters away); Le parc d’artillerie de Montmartre / The Montmartre Artillery “Park” (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paris.

Photographed by Kevin W., June 28, 2015

2. Square Louise-Michel Marker