Emile-Chautemps Square

Emile-Chautemps Square

Emile-Chautemps Square is an urban park built in 1858, located in the 3rd arrondissement of Paris, next to the Réaumur–Sébastopol exits of Metro Lines 3 and 4, and opposite the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts et Métiers. Its original name was the Arts and Trades Urban Park, and it was later named after Émile Chautemps, a French politician active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Covering an area of 4,069 square meters, Emile-Chautemps Square combines leisure and sports activities and is a prime example of a French-style garden. French gardens emphasize unity and reflect humanity’s mastery over nature—this is well represented in the square’s straight pathways, neatly planted horse chestnut trees, and symmetrical fountains on either side. At the center stands a granite column that serves as a war memorial, with its base adorned by four reliefs symbolizing four great victories of the Crimean War in the mid-19th century. The surrounding fence is made of white lime, and upon close inspection, one can faintly see traces of weathered shells and coral.

Square Émile-Chautemps

Must-visit reason: One of the most representative French-style gardens in Paris

Continent where the attraction is located: Europe【Europe】

Country/Region where the attraction is located: France[France]

Province/State where the attraction is located: Île-de-France Region [Ile-de-France Region]

City where the attraction is located: Paris [Paris]