Square Serge Reggiani, Urban park in 19th arrondissement, France
Square Serge Reggiani is a green space on Place de Bitche in the 19th arrondissement, laid out as the planted forecourt of the Saint-Jacques-et-Saint-Christophe de la Villette church. Its centre is an octagonal bandstand ringed by low green metal fences and green wooden benches, with tall lamp posts carrying clustered white globe lights among leafy trees, hedges and fenced lawns. The church behind it has two towers with pale blue domes and a rose window over the main arched doorway.
The square on Place de Bitche was long known informally by the name of Serge Reggiani, the actor and singer who lived in the neighbourhood. For the fifteenth anniversary of his death, the City of Paris and the 19th arrondissement council made the name official, and the new designation was inaugurated in September 2019, near the Promenade Signoret-Montand.
The space takes its name from a notable figure in French performing arts and serves as a neighborhood gathering place with practical value. A music kiosk at its center functions as a natural meeting point where local residents pause and socialize.
The park is accessible from four different entrances, making it easy to arrive from multiple directions and navigate the area. Visitors can enter from Place de Bitche, the church forecourt, Rue de Crimée, or Quai de l'Oise.
A lift bridge on Rue de Crimée allows pedestrians to cross directly over the Canal de l'Ourcq while watching boats pass underneath. This feature creates an unusual connection between the park and the city's waterway traffic.
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