To the Forgotten Ones!
To the Forgotten Ones! is a memorial in Paris, Île-de-France. To the Forgotten Ones! is situated nearby to Canauxrama, as well as near the bike rental Bastille - Biscornet.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Memorial
- Also known as: “Large Star”, “LGBTQ+ Holocaust Memorial”, “Magic Wand Memorial”, “Memorial to Gay Victims of Nazi Persecution”, “Memorial to LGBTQ+ Victims”, and “Star Wand Memorial”
- Address: Paris
- Inscription: “Mémorial aux victimes homosexuelles de la déportation et à toutes les personnes LGBTQIA+ persécutées à travers l’Histoire.”
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Opéra Bastille and Bassin de l’Arsenal.
Opéra Bastille
Theater building
Photo: Guilhem Vellut, CC BY 2.0.
The Opéra Bastille is a modern opera house in the 12th arrondissement of Paris, France. Inaugurated in 1989 as part of President François Mitterrand's Grands Travaux, it became the main facility of the Paris National Opera, France's principal opera company… Opéra Bastille is situated 190 metres northeast of To the Forgotten Ones!.
Bassin de l’Arsenal
Marina
Photo: Myrabella, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Bassin de l'Arsenal is a boat basin in Paris. It links the Canal Saint-Martin, which begins at the Place de la Bastille, to the Seine, at the Quai de la Rapée. Bassin de l’Arsenal is situated 140 metres southwest of To the Forgotten Ones!.
Coulée verte René-Dumont
Park
Photo: jean-louis Zimmermann, CC BY 2.0.
The Coulée verte René-Dumont or Promenade plantée René-Dumont is a 4.7 km elevated linear park built on top of obsolete railway infrastructure in the 12th arrondissement of Paris, France. It was inaugurated in 1993. Coulée verte René-Dumont is situated 280 metres southeast of To the Forgotten Ones!.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Faubourg Saint-Antoine and 4th arrondissement.
Faubourg Saint-Antoine
Suburb
Photo: Jean-François Gornet, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Faubourg Saint-Antoine was one of the traditional suburbs of Paris, France. It grew up to the east of the Bastille around the abbey of Saint-Antoine-des-Champs, and ran along the Rue du Faubourg Saint-Antoine.
4th arrondissement
Photo: Björn Söderqvist, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The 4th is a good chunk of what used to be medieval Paris, and you'll find a lot left from that time on both islands and in the narrow streets of the lower Marais.
11th arrondissement
Photo: ParisSharing, CC BY 2.0.
The 11th Arrondissement is home to two quite different but equally blossoming centres of Parisian nightlife. The streets just northwest of Place de la Bastille are full of little bars which attract a mix of young suburban Parisians, expats, and foreigners.
To the Forgotten Ones!
- Category: historic site
- Location: Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe
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Latitude
48.85075° or 48° 51′ 3″ northLongitude
2.36828° or 2° 22′ 6″ eastInception
May 17th, 2025Open location code
8FW4V929+88OpenStreetMap ID
node 12843775407OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorialOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yes
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In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“To the Forgotten Ones!” goes by many names.
- French: “Aux oubliées et oubliés !”
- German: “Den Vergessenen!”
- Spanish: “¡A las y los olvidados!”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Canauxrama and Bastille - Biscornet.
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