Leopold-Achille Square
This square was opened in 1913
In the 15th century, a group of buildings made up l'hôtel des Tournelles, a vast royal estate located north of today's Place des Vosges. King Henri II died here in 1559 as a result of an injury sustained during a tournament, and Queen Catherine de Médicis had the château demolished. Bordering the Hôtel Le Pelletier de Saint-Fargeau, the square is home to statues from the façade of the Hôtel de Ville, designed by Italian architect Boccador and burnt down by the Communards in 1871. Its name, Leopold-Achille, pays tribute to a former arrondissement councillor.
Summary of gardens and squares in the Marais