Monument to Johann Strauss, Commemorative bust in the 10th arrondissement of Paris, France
The Monument à Johann Strauss is a commemorative bust on Place Johann-Strauss in the 10th arrondissement of Paris. It sits on a simple pedestal at the center of a small rectangular square lined with trees and benches, surrounded by the typical older buildings of the neighborhood.
The square was officially named in 1979 in honor of Johann Strauss II, the Austrian composer born in Vienna in 1825. A year later, in 1980, an association dedicated to him donated the bust and had it installed on the square.
The square takes its name from the Austrian composer Johann Strauss II, and this choice reflects the long-standing cultural ties between Paris and Vienna. The bust occasionally has flowers placed near its base, a small sign that some passersby still recognize him as more than just a historical figure.
The square is easy to reach on foot from the nearby streets of the 10th arrondissement, close to Boulevard Saint-Martin. Benches on the square make it a good spot for a short rest at any time of day.
Not far from the bust, there is a monument to Baron Taylor, a 19th-century patron of the arts whose name also marks a nearby street. The building at 68 rue René Boulanger, just steps away, is said to have been his former home.
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