Square Jan-Doornik, Urban park in the 16th arrondissement of Paris, France
Square Jan-Doornik is a small urban park in the 16th arrondissement of Paris, laid out on top of a former railway corridor. It consists of grass patches, flower beds, a pond, and a central walkway lined with flowering pear trees.
The land under the park was once part of the Petite Ceinture, a circular railway line that opened in 1852 and was gradually taken out of service. The park itself opened in 1992, after the tracks were removed and the old tunnel covered over.
The square is mostly used by families and local residents who come for short walks or to let children play in the designated area. A pergola covered with climbing roses and trellises with clematis give the space a character that feels different from the larger parks nearby.
The park is close to the Porte Dauphine station on metro line 2 and the RER C stop at avenue Henri-Martin, making it easy to reach. The paths inside are mostly flat, and the entrance on boulevard Flandrin is easy to spot thanks to the climbing roses framing the gate.
The park has a purpose-built ecological pond and an insect hotel, a small structure designed to shelter bees, ladybugs, and other beneficial insects. Features like these are not common in Paris city parks of this size.
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