Fusillés de la cascade du bois de Boulogne

Fusillés de la cascade du bois de Boulogne is a memorial site in the Bois de Boulogne forest in Paris, marked by an old oak tree and a plaque. The location sits at Carrefour de Longchamp and can be reached from several entrances throughout the 16th arrondissement.

This memorial marks events of August 16, 1944, when German troops executed young resistance fighters near a waterfall. The executions took place only days before Paris was liberated.

The site honors those who resisted occupation, with names carved on a plaque for visitors to read and remember. It serves as a place where people pause to acknowledge the cost of fighting for freedom.

The memorial sits within the Bois de Boulogne park and is reachable on foot from Carrefour de Longchamp, with several park entrances making arrival straightforward. The forest remains open to the public, so visitors should wear sturdy shoes and explore during daylight hours.

The old oak tree at the memorial bears visible bullet holes from the execution, preserved as direct physical evidence of what occurred. This natural monument connects the site directly to the historical reality of that moment.