Yerevan Garden, the square on the banks of the Seine named in homage to the Armenian genocide
By Margot de Sortiraparis · Photos by Margot de Sortiraparis
Sortir, Paris
Along the Parisian banks of the Seine, the Erevan Garden is one of the leafy promenades featured on this charming Parisian stroll. A pleasant garden, named in memory of and in tribute to Armenians.
As you stroll along the Seine quays, facing the Nikki de Saint-Phalle floating garden, beside the Cours de la Reine promenade, the Jardin d’Erevan is especially easy to spot thanks to the striking statue that stands there. Named after the capital of the Republic of Armenia, the Jardin d’Erevan offers a bucolic stroll among the grand chestnut trees, with an unobstructed view of the Iron Lady.
The Garden has a notable feature: a massive statue of Komitas (unveiled in 2003), an Armenian composer and musicologist who sought refuge in Paris during the genocide that struck his people in the 20th century. The garden is also named in homage to the 1,500,000 victims of the 1915 Armenian Genocide, carried out within what was once the Ottoman Empire.
Initially part of the Albert 1st Promenade, the garden was renamed in honor of Armenia in 2009, in the presence of prominent Armenian figures familiar to the French, such as Charles Aznavour.
The Jardin d’Erevan is open 24/7, every day of the year. It’s a pleasure to come here to read a book, picnic on the lawn when the weather is warm, pause on one of the benches, and enjoy the view of the sightseeing boats and other barges gliding along the Seine, with the Eiffel Tower in the backg
