Square Louise-Michel

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]

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

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

• Feminism in France
• Louise Michel station