Place du Colonel Fabien
The Place du Colonel Fabien (in English: "Colonel Fabien Square") is a square in Paris, France
  Shown within Paris | |
| Arrondissement | 10th, 19th |
|---|---|
| Quarter | Hôpital Saint-Louis. Villette. Combat. |
| Coordinates | 48°52′41″N 2°22′13″E |
| Construction | |
| Completion | January 16, 1789 |
| Denomination | July 7, 1945 |
Before the liberation of Paris, the square was called the Place du Combat and was renamed in honour of the French communist resistance hero, Pierre Georges, whose nom-de-guerre was Colonel Fabien.
The headquarters of the French Communist Party, designed by the Brazilian communist and utilitarian architect Oscar Niemeyer is located here, as is a station of the Paris Métro. Nearby is the former location of the medieval Gibbet of Montfaucon, a multi-tiered gibbet that was for most of its history outside Paris' city walls.
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