Paris: Colonel Fabien Square Closed to Traffic This Week — Here’s Why

If you usually drive through Place du Colonel Fabien, it's best to plan ahead this week. Over three consecutive nights—from February 23 to 26, 2026—this well-known square, straddling the 10th and 19th arrondissements, will be closed to traffic. Specifically, Place du Colonel Fabien will be completely shut off from 9 PM to 6 AM on the nights of February 23-24, February 24-25, and February 25-26, 2026.

But that's not all. The City of Paris also уточняет that multiple streets will be closed in the direction of Place du Colonel Fabien, again from February 23 to 26, between 9 PM and 6 AM. The following routes will be affected by these traffic restrictions:

• Boulevard de la Villette North, near the Jemmapes quay;
• Avenue Mathurin Moreau, at the intersection with Chaufourniers Street;
• Boulevard de la Villette South, close to Burnouf Street;
• Henri Turot Street, near Simon Bolivar Avenue;
• Avenue Claude Vellefaux, at the junction with Sambre-et-Meuse Street;
• La Grange-aux-Belles Street, at Juliette Dodu Street.

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Additionally, the direction of traffic has been reversed on the Jemmapes quay, between Rue des Écluses Saint-Martin and Rue Louis Blanc.

But then, why is Place Colonel Fabien closed to traffic this week? This Parisian square has been undergoing a transformation since January 6, 2025. Very soon, it will unveil a new look with an urban forest stretching over more than 1,400 square meters, dedicated bike lanes, and nearly 1,000 square meters of pedestrian-friendly spaces. The traffic closure marks the final phase of this extensive redevelopment project, allowing for the installation of road markings and traffic lights around Place Colonel Fabien.

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