Square Pierre-de-Geyter, Garden square and park in Saint-Denis, France
Square Pierre-de-Geyter is a small garden square in Saint-Denis, bordered by Boulevard Marcel-Sembat and Rue Denfert-Rochereau, with access also from Rue Lorget. It has grassy areas, trees, benches, a children's play area, and a pétanque court.
The square was laid out in 1877 under the name Square Thiers, then renamed Square des Gaules in 1891. In 1933 it took the name of Pierre Degeyter, the Belgian composer who wrote the music for The Internationale.
The square is freely accessible and served by tram line 8, which makes it easy to reach from other parts of Saint-Denis. Paths inside are easy to walk, and the area is lit in the evening.
A bronze statue of Vercingétorix, placed here in 1890, was melted down by the Vichy government between 1942 and 1944 to recover metal for the war. The square also once had a small music kiosk, which has since disappeared.
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