Place Louis-Armand, square in Paris, France
Place Louis-Armand is an open square in the 12th arrondissement of Paris, located directly in front of Gare de Lyon train station. The area serves as a pedestrian zone that links the station entrance to the surrounding streets of the Quinze-Vingts neighborhood.
The square was created in the early 1980s and named after Louis Armand, a 20th-century French railway engineer. Previously known as Cour Louis-Armand, it has grown over time as neighboring courtyards and spaces were incorporated into the larger pedestrian area.
The square is easily accessible with an open layout that makes navigation between the train station and neighborhood streets straightforward. The paved surface is flat and comfortable to walk on, with benches available for resting before catching a train or venturing into the surrounding area.
Scenes from Bernardo Bertolucci's film 'The Last Tango in Paris' were shot near this square in the 1970s, connecting it to a significant moment in cinema history. This link to an iconic film gives the otherwise practical location a subtle cultural dimension.
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