Square Gustave-Mesureur, Urban park in the 13th arrondissement, Paris
The square Gustave-Mesureur is a small urban park in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, reachable from Place Pinel and Rue Jeanne d'Arc. It has a children's play area with climbing structures on soft ground, table tennis tables, a sandbox, and a drinking water fountain.
The square was opened in 1982 in the Salpêtrière neighbourhood of the 13th arrondissement. It honours Gustave Mesureur (1847-1925), a French politician who was Minister of Commerce, Industry, Posts and Telecommunications from 1895 to 1896 under the government of Léon Bourgeois. It is reached from 105 rue Jeanne-d'Arc and from place Pinel.
The square honours Gustave Mesureur (1847–1925), the French politician who was Minister of Commerce, Industry, Posts and Telecommunications from 1895 to 1896 under Léon Bourgeois. The name was given when the square opened in 1982, so the tribute dates from the late Third Republic's memory rather than the man's own era.
The park is easy to reach from Place Pinel and sits close to several metro stations. Entry is free, and the layout works well for families with children, though it may not be fully accessible for all mobility needs.
On the park's railings, a plaque honors the Spanish Republicans of the Dronne column, who were among the first soldiers to enter Paris during the city's liberation. This connection between a small neighborhood park and a key moment in liberation history surprises many visitors.
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