The Square Louise-Michel is a

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in the 18th arrondissement of

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. It is located in the

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. It is one of the largest green spaces in North Paris and is located next to the Sacré-Cœur. In 2021, it was reported to be the most visited free place in Paris following the 2019

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. The park features a

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History

The square was originally built on the site of a quarry used to extract

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for construction in Paris. The square was first designed in 1880 and built in 1932. Paul Gasq designed a

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in the park.

Renaming

In 2004, the square was renamed after

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and communard

Louise Michel Louise Michel (; 29 May 1830 – 9 January 1905) was a teacher and prominent figure during the Paris Commune. Following her penal transportation to New Caledonia she began to embrace anarchism, and upon her return to France she emerged as an im ...

to celebrate

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. In 2021 the

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hosted a ceremony to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the

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at Square Louise-Michel. The ceremony honored

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and persecuted communards.

References

External links

* https://frenchmoments.eu/square-louise-michel-montmartre/ * https://parisjetaime.com/eng/culture/square-louise-michel-p1114 * https://www.visitparisregion.com/en/louise-michel-square {{coord, 48.8849, 2.3434, type:landmark_region:FR, display=title 18th arrondissement of Paris Montmartre Louise Michel Squares in Paris

History

Renaming

See also

References

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