Jardin du Moulin-de-la-Pointe, Urban park in the Quartier de la Maison-Blanche, Paris, France
The jardin du Moulin-de-la-Pointe - Paul Quilès is an urban park in the Quartier de la Maison-Blanche, in the 13th arrondissement of Paris. Designed by landscape architect Gilles Vexlard, it features clean geometric lines, heather plants, wisteria on pergolas, a water table, and a small kiosk.
The garden was first opened in 1992 and expanded in 2003. It carries the memory of an old water mill that once stood at the junction leading toward Fontainebleau, as well as the name of Paul Quilès, a local politician who worked for the neighborhood.
The garden takes its name from an old water mill that once stood at the edge of what is now the Avenue d'Italie. On some summer days, the nearby Virginia Woolf media library organizes outdoor book presentations and workshops inside the garden.
The garden can be reached from several streets, including the Avenue d'Italie, the Rue du Colonel-Dominé, and the Allée Alexandre-Vialatte. The closest metro station is Maison Blanche on line 7, and nearby Vélib bike stations offer another option. The garden is not accessible to people with reduced mobility, though toilets are available on site.
Part of the garden is built over the old Petite Ceinture railway, a former circular rail line that once ran around Paris. Since 2015, the garden connects directly to a stretch of that former track that has been opened for walkers.
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