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Place des Émeutes-de-Stonewall

Coordinates: 48°51′29″N 2°21′16″E / 48.85806°N 2.35444°E / 48.85806; 2.35444
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Place des Émeutes-de-Stonewall
Stonewall Riots Square, in Paris, Le Marais
Place des Émeutes-de-Stonewall is located in Paris
Place des Émeutes-de-Stonewall
Shown within Paris
Arrondissement4th
QuarterLe Marais
Coordinates48°51′29″N 2°21′16″E / 48.85806°N 2.35444°E / 48.85806; 2.35444
Construction
Denomination2019

The Place des Émeutes-de-Stonewall is a public square in Paris, France.

History

For the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, the City of Paris named a square in the center of Paris after the event. [1] The square was inaugurated by French officials on June 19th, with Stuart Milk and several Stonewall Inn activists.[2]

The square is the main entrance of Italian delicatessen Eataly. A Gucci boutique is also situated there.

Memorial

The oficial plaque in memory of Gilbert Baker is situated on a wall of the square.

official memorial plaque to LGBT activist Gilbert Baker.

See also

References

  1. ^ https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/france-paris-lgbtq-street-names-scli-intl/index.html
  2. ^ https://www.france24.com/en/20190624-paris-hidalgo-honours-lgbt-icons-naming-squares-streets-city-centre-rights-history
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