Place du 8 Février 1962
  Shown within Paris | |
| Length | 60 m (200 ft) |
|---|---|
| Width | 60 m (200 ft) |
| Arrondissement | 11th |
| Quarter | Charonne |
| Coordinates | 48°51′17″N 2°23′7″E / 48.85472°N 2.38528°E |
| Construction | |
| Completion | 8 February 2007 |
| Denomination | 8 February 1962 |
The Place du 8 Février 1962 is a public square located in the
Charonne district, at the intersection of the Rue de Charonne and the Boulevard Voltaire
.
The name of the square commemorates the date, 8 February 1962, when the nine "martyrs of Charonne" were killed at the entrance of the nearby
Metro station. The killings happened during the repression of a demonstration against the shadowy Secret Army Organization (OAS) and the Algerian War. According to the historian, Alain Dewerpe whose mother was killed, this event qualifies as a "state-sponsored massacre".[1][2]
Dedication of the square
The square was dedicated on 8 February 2007 by
RATP
(Autonomous Transport Operating Company of Paris).
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Oration by Bertrand Delanoë, Mayor of Paris -
Street sign unveiled at the dedication of the square
References
- ^ Le massacre contre le putsch An interview with Alain Dewerpe in the review, Vacarme, No. 40, Summer 2007.
- ^ "Paris commemorates deadly Algerian War protest". France 24. 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2021-08-08.