Fontaine Pigalle

The square you are approaching takes its name from the eighteenth-century sculptor Jean-Baptiste Pigalle. While you might know him for his dramatic statues in the Louvre, it is his legacy that defined this entire district. The square itself serves as a gateway to the steep streets of Montmartre, anchoring a neighborhood that transformed from a quiet cluster of artists' studios into the vibrant, neon-lit nightlife hub known to many as the heart of Paris's bohemian entertainment scene.