Andre Citroen Park – Parc André-Citroën

(Last Update: 11.09.2024) There are many parks, large and small, in all four corners of Paris so that people can breathe and live peacefully and happily. It is one of the countless parks in Paris, a city as large as Üsküdar and Beşiktaş combined. Andre Citroen Park – Parc André-Citroën de 14 hectaresIt has the distinction of being one of the largest of these parks with its area covering . When you look at the city center from above, it may look like a pile of stones, but as you walk around the city, you realize what a green city it is. Andre Citroen Park is one of the proofs of this.

On the south-west side of Paris, 15 boroughMy first visit to Andre Citroen Park in August 2016About to watch Paris from the sky, from the basket of a balloon Ballon de Paristo ride on Javel It was the day I went to the side. Ballon de Paris It is located right in the middle of this park.

JavelBefore the 1850s, Paris was only 12 years old. boroughWhile it was a city of 100,000, it was a village that was considered "outside the city"! of paris borough When the number was increased to 20, it became the "city centre". Just like now Grand Paris such as the expansion of the metropolitan area of ​​Paris within the scope of the project… In other words, those that are now considered out of town ring road The surrounding area will be perceived as the city center in a few years. Paris is just now experiencing this development that cities such as Istanbul and London experienced years ago...

The name of the park is as you guessed André Citroën, founder of CitroënIt comes from. So why did it get this name? Namely; here 1915A factory was established by André Citroën in . The factory, which previously produced ammunition for the First World War, started producing automobiles after the war ended. So this was once The former factory site where Citroën was produced. Really, what are they doing to the lands of old automobile factories in Istanbul today?

Citroën factory 1972 When it was moved in 1999, it continued to be used as an administrative center for a while, but 1982When the administrative center was moved to , this place remained as empty land for years. In 1988, it was decided to turn this land into a park. and again, as a result of years of work, the park 1992 The park was opened for use in . By the way, let me give you a little French information: Citroën's "ë" Do you know what the two dots on it do? First of all these french letter “e”eHe couldn't say "öThey started by saying 🙂 Then they added “ö” with all kinds of diacritical marks.e” they keep trying to read 🙂 You know, there is é, there is è, and there is ê, all three of them are “e” is read and the rules are clear. But when you write “en” it means “an” is read, replace the “e” there with “ö” not “eIn order to read ”, they had to make “ë” by placing two dots over e; That's the point in short :)

in Paris city center 14 hectaresIt is an admirable situation that such a valuable land is not seen as a source of commercial rent but is evaluated as a source of life. If they wanted, they could build a super luxury residence or hotel project here and earn billions of euros of profit, but they They found helping people breathe and improving their quality of life more valuable than money.

Andre Citroen Park – Parc André-Citroën Tuileries Garden, Luxembourg Garden, Buttes-Chaumont Park or Parc Monceau It doesn't have the feel of 19th century Parisian parks, it's more like Parc de la Villette, Bercy Park, Belleville Park comic very contemporary it has a line. Green is always good, of course, but frankly, the biggest problem of new era parks is that as the structures and architectural applications in the park become old over time and the materials wear out over the years, the resulting image may not be that fascinating. Still your face Seine RiverWhen you turn towards , it can be enjoyable to exit one of the ramps on the right and walk on the walking path arranged in the form of a bridge. These are the shadiest areas of the park.

Still, green brings peace to the soul, and the theme of water and water channels, which are mainly used in the park, adds freshness to the environment. The most interesting structures of Andre Citroen Park are the two giant greenhouses located at the entrance of the park on the east side. Tuileries Gardenin Orangerie Museum ve Jeu de Paume MuseumThese two structures, reminiscent of the glass version of , are rare giant glass greenhouses with tropical trees designed as. They look very nice, but when we went they were closed for maintenance; Maybe you can get a chance to visit the inside when you go.

There are also fountain pools in the area between these two glass greenhouses. If you visit the park in summer, you will see children - and sometimes even adults - running happily among these fountain pools. Although it is written on the sign that it is forbidden to enter the stone section where the fountains are located, no one listens :) If you come across a period when it is sunny and hot in Paris - and these two are difficult to find together - then you can see people in swimsuits and bikinis spread all over the park; everyone is sunbathing. Write here Paris Plages – Paris Beaches I must say that it has such a beach atmosphere. Of course, whether you visit in winter or autumn, you will encounter a completely different atmosphere. This is also an ideal area for a picnic when the weather is suitable.

You have a few options to come to Andre Citroen Park: If you wish RER-CAt one of 's Javel or Pont du Garigliano stations; if you wish M10 metro line's Javel – André-Citroën station, or if you wish M8 metro of the line Lourmel or Balard at one of the stations, if you wish. T3a tram of the line Pont du Garigliano or Balard You can also get here by getting off at the stops. If you want to come by bus 30 or 88 At the Parc André Citoën stop of lines no. 42, 54 or 169 numbered public buses You can get off at the Hôpital Européen – George Pompidou stop. Bus Number 42, the public bus that I once recommended you to take instead of the Hop On Hop Off Buses to tour Paris…

Ballon de ParisWhen you want to watch Paris from the sky, you will definitely go to Parc André-Citroën, but other than that, I don't know if it is worth going to this park, but while you are here, you should definitely visit the park. I must also reiterate that it is an ideal place to have a picnic in nice weather and to sunbathe in a swimsuit or bikini in hot weather. Apart from that, if your accommodation is close to here, it would be nice to come and visit. History and more in Paris parisian If you want to see parks, of course, this is not the first place you should see. Tuileries Garden or Luxembourg Garden There will be parks like. After all, Andre Citroen Park – Parc André-Citroën is not a tourist attraction, but a real park that is a part of daily life. For everyone who wants to enjoy life…

Pleasant trips, pleasant discoveries.

Address: 2 Rue Cauchy, 75015 Paris

Other Notable Parks in Paris City Center:

• Tuileries garden
• Jardin du Luxembourg
• Jardin des Plantes
• Parc Monceau
• Montsouris Park
• Buttes-Chaumont Park
• Bercy Park
• Parc de la Villette
• Belleville Park
• Square Louise-Michel – Montmartre
• The Little Belt
• La Coulée Verte – Promenade Plantée
• Parc Georges-Brassens
• Rives de Seine Park
• Paris Floral Park
• Jardín du Trocadéro
• Champ de Mars