Jardin Marguerite-Boucicaut, Public garden in 15th arrondissement, France
Jardin Marguerite-Boucicaut is a public garden at 7, allée Isadora-Duncan in the Javel district of Paris's 15th arrondissement, laid out on part of the former Boucicaut hospital grounds. A broad gravel path runs straight through the centre between flat lawns, with a low rounded hedge along the left edge and a green slatted wooden and metal bench on the right. A large tree with dense rounded foliage stands further back on the right, and a bust of Marguerite Boucicaut, children's play equipment and several benches are found in the garden.
The park was built on the grounds of the former Boucicaut Hospital, established through the bequest of Marguerite Boucicaut, a woman associated with the Au Bon Marché department store. This transformation from a medical facility to a green space marks a significant shift in the area's development.
The garden is named after Marguerite Boucicaut, the philanthropist who funded the Boucicaut Hospital, on whose former grounds it stands. A bust of her stands among the lawns and benches, and children's play equipment occupies part of the garden. The site keeps her name in the Javel neighbourhood of the 15th arrondissement.
The garden is accessible daily through multiple entrances located throughout the modern district. Its proximity to metro lines 8 and 10, as well as tram T3a, makes it easy to reach by public transportation.
The garden opened in 2016 on part of the former Boucicaut hospital grounds, at 7, allée Isadora-Duncan. Among its features are a bust of Marguerite Boucicaut, children's play equipment and several benches; the bench visible from the path faces the lawn. The site is reached from Javel - André Citroën on line 10 and Boucicaut on line 8.
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