Jardin des arènes de Montmartre, Urban park in Montmartre, France.

The Jardin des Arènes de Montmartre is a park in the 18th arrondissement of Paris whose centrepiece is a curved, tiered stone structure forming an incomplete oval open on one side. Wide shallow steps of weathered grey stone arc down to a flat semicircular terrace paved with rectangular slabs in a regular grid. A low rough stone wall curves along the top edge, separating the paving from a grassy slope and a metal fence above.

Created in 1941 by the local association Les Petits Poulbots, this garden replaced former orchards that once covered the site. The amphitheater structure reflects the neighborhood's tradition of building shared spaces for community culture.

The name recalls the ancient arenas the tiered stone seating imitates, a tribute to antiquity built in 1941 by the Montmartre association Les P'tits Poulbots. Since the 1980s the city and the Ministry of Culture have backed its use as a stage, and young amateur companies and popular festivals perform here in spring and summer. A scene of Jacques Rivette's 1961 film Paris nous appartient was shot on the site.

Enter the garden from 25 Rue Chappe; the Anvers stop on metro line 2 is the nearest station, and the Funiculaire and bus line 40 also stop nearby. The tiered stone steps and paved terrace are open to walkers, and cultural events such as concerts, plays and festivals fill the space in spring and summer, so check what is scheduled before a visit.

The amphitheater was engineered to sit beneath a church and water reservoir, its structure supporting the weight of both buildings above. This creative engineering solution allowed the garden to exist on a steep slope in a densely built neighborhood.