Claude Charpentier Square sits at the intersection of Rue Cortot and Rue du Mont Cenis, marked by a stone wall covered in climbing ivy and a few scattered benches. It honors the architect who spent decades fighting to preserve the remaining village character of Montmartre. Charpentier once climbed onto a bulldozer to block the demolition of a nearby garden. He spent years in courtrooms and city planning meetings, turning the square into a quiet victory for the residents who wanted the neighborhood left alone.
Claude Charpentier Square
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