Square Saint-Lambert, Urban park and historic monument in 15th arrondissement, France.
Square Saint-Lambert is a park in the 15th arrondissement, laid out by architect Georges Sébille in 1933 on the site of the former Vaugirard gasworks. Its level grounds combine tan gravel paths, geometric lawns edged with low stone, and a narrow water channel with a fountain jet. A large basin, children's play areas including a covered one, and an open-air theatre stand among poplars, acacias, pterocaryas and a Griffith pine.
The site was established in 1933, replacing a former gasworks facility on the location. This transformation was part of broader urban renewal in Paris during the early 20th century.
The square's name comes from the Saint-Lambert church of Vaugirard, dedicated to Lambert, bishop of Maastricht (636-705). A Guignol puppet theatre performs in the open-air theatre, where concerts are also held periodically. A bronze of two bear cubs by Victor Peter (1928) can be seen from rue du Docteur-Jacquemaire-Clemenceau.
Access is from 2, rue Jean-Formigé, served by line 8 at Commerce station; the square faces lycée Camille-Sée. Wheelchair access is limited to certain areas, and dogs are not allowed. The grounds include public toilets, drinking-water points and Wi-Fi.
The square was listed as a monument historique on 10 April 1997 and carries the Patrimoine du XXe siècle label. It also appears with the lycée Camille-Sée in a scene of the 1992 film L.627, and the final episode of the Canal+ series Bref was shot here.
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