Henry-Bataille Square

Square Henry-Bataille is a quiet, leafy urban park located in the 16th arrondissement of Paris. It was officially inaugurated in February 1928 and serves as a local green space tucked away near the borders of the city's western residential districts. The square is named after the French playwright and poet Henry Bataille, who was a dominant figure in Parisian theater during the early 20th century. Bataille was widely celebrated for his dramas that explored the complexities of human passion and the often stifling weight of social conventions. Before he achieved fame on the stage, he was an accomplished painter who studied at the École des Beaux-Arts, and his literary work is often noted for its bittersweet, psychological depth.