Square Alexandre-et-René-Parodi

Square Alexandre-et-René-Parodi is a large public garden in the 16th arrondissement of Paris, located between Boulevard Amiral-Bruix and Boulevard Thierry-de-Martel. It features lawns, play areas for different age groups, children's shelters, and various trees including apple trees, mulberries, and flowering cherry trees.

The park was created in 1958 on the site of the former Thiers fortifications. It commemorates two resistance fighters who played important roles during the German occupation.

The park is named after two Liberation figures: Alexandre Parodi, a civil servant, and René Parodi, a magistrate arrested by the Gestapo. It hosts the Romanès Circus during winter months, bringing performances and entertainment to locals and visitors.

The park is surrounded by major boulevards and easily accessible, with ample space for walking and relaxing. The best times to visit are spring and summer, when trees are in bloom and play areas are most active.

The park contains a monument celebrating Émile Levassor's 1895 Paris-Bordeaux-Périgueux race victory, as well as a steel sculpture honoring General Koenig with a message from General de Gaulle. These monuments blend motoring history with wartime resistance in one location.

Location: 16th arrondissement of Paris

GPS coordinates: 48.87700,2.28070

Latest update: December 14, 2025 11:43