Parc Jean-Moulin - Les Guilands, Urban park between Bagnolet and Montreuil, France
Parc Jean-Moulin - Les Guilands covers 26 hectares split between Bagnolet in the north and Montreuil in the south, with six entrances and the Gallieni metro station as the nearest stop. Its centrepiece is the Grande Traverse, a 600-metre footbridge almost entirely covered with grass, linking the two halves. The park, designed by Michel Pena's agency, opened in June 2007 after works costing 6.25 million euros.
The site functioned as a gypsum quarry beginning in 1865, employing around 250 workers until operations ended in 1921 due to repeated workplace accidents. The conversion of this former mining area into parkland marked a transition from industrial extraction to a modern recreational space for surrounding communities.
The entrance features three illuminated bronze pyramidal sculptures titled 'À la santé de la Révolution' that mark the French Revolution bicentennial. These artworks shape how visitors first experience the space and invite reflection on this historical moment.
The park has six entrances, three in Bagnolet and three in Montreuil, and the nearest metro station is Gallieni. The Grande Traverse, a 600-metre grass-covered footbridge, links the northern and southern halves, so allow time to cross between them. The Maison du parc, opened in July 2016, hosts events.
The Grande Traverse, a 600-metre footbridge almost entirely covered with grass, links the Bagnolet and Montreuil halves of the park. It was laid out by Michel Pena's agency in the 2001–2007 works that merged the two former parks, and the Maison du parc opened beside it in July 2016.
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