Square Samuel-Paty, Urban park in Latin Quarter, Paris, France.

Square Samuel-Paty is an urban park in the Latin Quarter with planted areas, walking paths, and seating scattered throughout. It sits adjacent to the Sorbonne University and the Cluny Museum, creating a green space nestled among these major institutions.

The square was laid out in 1900 by architect Jean Camille Formigé on the site of a former bookshop building, demolished in 1867, which the state bought in 1898 after a press campaign. It was first called Square de la Sorbonne, then Square de la place Paul-Painlevé, and was renamed Square Samuel-Paty in October 2021, inaugurated on 16 October 2021, one year after the teacher's assassination.

Students from the Sorbonne have long rubbed the right shoe of the Montaigne statue, a marble work by Paul Landowski offered in 1934, believing it improves exam success. The original was moved to the Ivry art depot in 1989 and replaced by a bronze copy, but the practice continues. The square also holds a bronze reproduction of the Capitoline Wolf, given by Rome in 1962.

The Cluny-La Sorbonne Metro station on Line 10 provides direct access to the area. Plan your visit during mid-morning or early afternoon when foot traffic is lighter and you can enjoy the space more easily.

Students touch the right shoe of Paul Landowski's marble statue of Montaigne, installed in 1934, believing it helps them pass exams. The original was moved to the Ivry art depot in 1989 after vandalism and replaced by a bronze copy, but the ritual continues. The statue stands along the rue des Écoles, outside the fenced garden.