Parc André Citroën, Urban park in Javel, France.
Description
Parc André Citroën is a large urban park in Paris's 15th arrondissement, close to the Seine. The central lawn stretches between two glass greenhouse pavilions, and a long canal with fountains runs along the main axis.
History
The site was home to a Citroën factory that produced cars from 1915 until the 1970s. After demolition, the area reopened in 1992 as one of the city's largest new parks.
Culture
The park's name recalls the car factory that once occupied this site, though today families picnic on the grass and children run through the water jets. The greenhouses shelter Mediterranean and tropical plants, visible through their transparent walls.
Practical
Multiple entrances along Rue de la Montagne de la Fage lead into the grounds, which are easy to walk across. Visitors interested in the science exhibits at Etincelles du Palais can reach them directly from inside the park.
Did you know?
A tethered helium balloon lifts visitors 300 meters (about 1,000 feet) above Paris, revealing views of the Champ de Mars, the Seine, Sacré Cœur, and Notre-Dame. The balloon stays anchored by a cable and returns to ground level after each ascent.
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A very pleasant park where people also go to enjoy the fixed hot air balloon that takes off from within. Great view of Paris from up there!
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