Audio GuideSquare Saint-Lambert
Picturesque landscaped square featuring play areas, a fountain, benches & open green spaces.
Park
Paris, France
Welcome to Square Saint-Lambert, a historic park in Paris's fifteenth arrondissement that tells a story of transformation and cultural vitality. Originally the site of a gasworks established in eighteen thirty-five and closed in nineteen twenty-seven, it was reborn in nineteen thirty-three as a peaceful public space. Architect Georges Sébille designed the square to harmonize open green areas with playful activities and quiet places for reflection, mirroring Paris's evolution from its industrial past to its modern urban charm.
The square's name celebrates the nearby Saint-Lambert Church, which honors Lambert of Maastricht, an early bishop whose legacy is woven into local history. The area also recalls dramatic moments such as Gaston Tissandier’s bold balloon escape during the siege of Paris and later became a hub for youthful expression in the mid-twentieth century.
Visitors can enjoy attractions that include children's play spaces, a carousel, an outdoor theater hosting puppet shows and concerts, and even film and television appearances. Artistic highlights feature a bronze sculpture of two bear cubs by Victor Peter, a stone work called Chien-loup by René Paris, and a bas-relief titled La Jeunesse by Auguste Guénot. Square Saint-Lambert is a vibrant blend of history, art, and community spirit waiting to be explored.
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