Jardin Arnaud Beltrame

Jardin Arnaud Beltrame is an urban green space in central Paris that spans multiple blocks including rue de Béarn, rue des Minimes, and rue Saint-Gilles in the Marais district. The site features open walkways, planted beds, and gathering areas woven through the surrounding historic buildings.

The site originally held a Minimes convent built in 1693, which closed during the French Revolution. It then served as a gendarmerie barracks from 1823 until 2019, when it was transformed into a public park.

This space commemorates Colonel Arnaud Beltrame, a gendarme who died protecting others during a 2018 attack in Trèbes. The naming transforms the park into a place where visitors pause and reflect on his sacrifice.

The park can be entered from several points throughout the neighborhood, and all pathways are wheelchair accessible. You will find a petanque court for casual play and shaded seating areas scattered across the grounds.

The grounds feature a carefully curated selection of trees including alders in the inner courtyard along with Japanese mulberry, Chinese lilac, and cherry varieties. This mix creates seasonal changes in color and bloom that give character to different zones throughout the year.

Location: Quartier des Archives

Inception: 2020

GPS coordinates: 48.85743,2.36674

Latest update: December 14, 2025 14:40