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Place Ambroise Courtois

Lyon

Place Ambroise Courtois is a square in the Monplaisir district of Lyon, France. It was previously known as Place de Monplaisir and has carried the name of Ambroise Courtois since an unspecified date. The square commemorates Ambroise Courtois, a political figure born in Lyon who served as district councillor in 1931, municipal councillor in 1935, and general councillor. He was also a hatter and held responsibilities as president of the committee of merchants and president of the Syndicat des Chapeliers de Lyon. Ambroise Courtois died assassinated under German occupation. A bust statue of Ambroise Courtois (1877-1944) stands on the square named after him, reinforcing the site’s commemorative role within the urban fabric of Monplaisir.

Map showing the location of Place Ambroise Courtois in Lyon
Location of Place Ambroise Courtois in Lyon

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Naming and Location

Place Ambroise Courtois is a public square in the quartier de Monplaisir in Lyon, France. It was previously known as place de Monplaisir. The square now honors Ambroise Courtois, a political figure who died after being assassinated under German occupation. Its name change reflects this commemorative function and connects the site to local historical memory.

Naming and commemorative features

Place Ambroise Courtois was previously named Place de Monplaisir and has carried its present name since an unspecified date. The square is named after Ambroise Courtois, who was born in Lyon and later died assassinated under German occupation. He served as district councillor in 1931, municipal councillor in 1935, and general councillor. He was also a hatter, president of the committee of merchants, and president of the Syndicat des Chapeliers de Lyon.

The square is associated with a bust statue of Ambroise Courtois (1877-1944), which stands on the place named after him. His memory is also marked elsewhere in the area: a plaque at 61 Grande rue de La Guillotiere commemorates his assassination, and his body was found at that address. His funeral was held at Saint-Maurice church on an unspecified date. On the same date, the funeral of Joseph Serlin, a senator assassinated the day after Courtois' disappearance, was held at Saint-Louis church.