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| Place Émile Goudeau | |
|---|---|
| Name | Place Émile Goudeau |
| Location | 18th arrondissement, Paris |
| Dedicated to | Émile Goudeau |
Place Émile Goudeau is a small public square in the 18th arrondissement of Paris associated with the artistic and literary life of Montmartre. The square lies near landmarks and institutions that include Basilica of the Sacré-Cœur, Place du Tertre, Montmartre Cemetery, Le Chat Noir and the former studios of painters such as Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Édouard Manet and Amedeo Modigliani.
Place Émile Goudeau sits on the north slope of Montmartre, within walking distance of Rue Lepic, Rue des Abbesses, Boulevard de Clichy and the Moulin Rouge quarter. The square is bordered by residential buildings, cafés and ateliers that recall connections to Montmartre bohemian scenes involving figures such as Paul Verlaine, Arthur Rimbaud, Guillaume Apollinaire, Steinlen, Suzanne Valadon and Maurice Utrillo. Nearby municipal services include the 18th arrondissement mairie and the Musée de Montmartre, while cultural axes extend toward Pigalle and Château Rouge.
The square commemorates Émile Goudeau, founder of the literary cabaret Le Chat Noir circle and author associated with late 19th‑century Parisian salons that included Théophile-Alexandre Steinlen, Alphonse Allais, Octave Mirbeau, Jules Renard and Adrien Hébrard. The site evolved as Montmartre transformed from rural hillside to urban arrondissement after annexation to Paris in 1860 under Napoleon III and the Haussmann projects. In the Belle Époque the vicinity attracted painters like Claude Monet, Camille Pissarro, Paul Cézanne and sculptors such as Auguste Rodin, and the culture of cabarets and revue theaters spread along Boulevard de Clichy and Rue des Martyrs. During the First World War artists and writers including Jean Cocteau and Marcel Proust frequented Montmartre, and in the interwar years émigré creatives like Pablo Picasso, Amedeo Modigliani, Marc Chagall and Ernest Hemingway contributed to the neighborhood’s international reputation.
Place Émile Goudeau functions as a focal point for Montmartre’s continuing festival calendar, connecting to events such as the annual Fête de la Musique, Nuit Blanche and local arts markets that reflect traditions initiated by Le Chat Noir and later La Revue Blanche. The square’s proximity to creative hubs meant it bore witness to political and artistic assemblies during episodes linked to the Paris Commune, the Dreyfus Affair, and the avant‑garde debates involving Symbolist poets including Stéphane Mallarmé and Joris-Karl Huysmans. In the 20th century the area hosted readings, exhibitions and performances by participants from Surrealism and Dada, with figures like André Breton, Louis Aragon and Man Ray active in nearby venues. Contemporary cultural programming often references past salons and includes exhibitions curated by institutions such as the Musée d'Orsay, Centre Pompidou, Palais de Tokyo and local galleries that feature work by successors to Montmartre traditions.
Within short distance are prominent monuments and sites: the Basilica of the Sacré-Cœur dominates the skyline; the cobbled lanes lead to Place du Tertre where portraitists echo the practices of Toulouse-Lautrec and Henri Rousseau; the Musée de Montmartre preserves artifacts tied to Raoul Dufy and Pierre Bonnard; and the Montmartre Cemetery holds graves of artists like Émile Zola and Hector Berlioz (note: verify specific burials locally). Plaques and small memorials near the square honor literary figures such as Émile Zola, Émile Goudeau, Paul Gauguin and Tristan Bernard, while nearby theaters and cabarets recall Le Chat Noir, Moulin Rouge, Folies Bergère and Théâtre de l'Atelier.
The square is accessible via the Paris Métro network: nearest stations include Anvers on Line 2, Abbesses on Line 12 and Blanche on Line 2, with connecting bus routes from Gare du Nord, Gare de l'Est and Gare Saint-Lazare. Pedestrian access follows historical stairways and alleys linking to Montmartre Funicular, Rue des Abbesses and Rue Lepic, and visitors often approach from Place Pigalle or Sacré-Cœur Basilica promenades. Bicycle lanes and Vélib' docking stations provide alternatives favored by tourists and residents, while taxi ranks and rideshare services serve the broader Île-de-France transport network.
Category:Squares in Paris Category:18th arrondissement of Paris