Pierre de Gaulle Square

You are arriving at the Square Pierre de Gaulle, a quiet, leafy pocket park in the seventh arrondissement. It is easy to confuse this green space with the vast, world-famous Place Charles de Gaulle that surrounds the Arc de Triomphe, but they are entirely different places. This specific square is nestled beside the Saint Francois Xavier Church and serves as a neighborhood garden rather than a grand metropolitan junction. The square is named to honor Pierre de Gaulle, the younger brother of the famous French leader Charles de Gaulle. Pierre was a member of the French Resistance during the Second World War and later served as the president of the municipal council of Paris. He was born in this very district, making the naming of this local park a tribute to his deep roots in the area. Within the park, you will find a quiet monument dedicated to the aviator and writer Antoine de Saint Exupéry. The monument features a bronze medallion of the author, crafted by his wife, Consuelo de Saint Exupéry. Antoine de Saint Exupéry lived nearby on the Place Vauban, linking the literary history of this part of Paris directly to the benches where you are standing now. TOPIC_DONE