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A Visual Guide to Paris' Best Parks and Gardens

By Courtney Traub, About.com

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Parc Andre Citroen - A Little-Known Green Gem

The Parc Andre Citroen is a contemporary Paris park worth exploring.

The Parc Andre Citroen is a contemporary Paris park worth exploring.

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Named after one of France's main automobile manufacturers, the Parc Andre Citroen is a contemporary gem of a park located in southwest Paris, in the area known as Javel. The Parc Andre Citroen and its thematic gardens, unique architecture, and fusion of organic and industrial elements makes a visit here worthwhile and memorable.

Location: Near the Quai Andre Citroen on the Seine, 15th arrondissement
Metro: Javel Andre Citroen or Balard (Line 10, 6)
RER: Javel (Line C)

Parc Andre Citroen Highlights:

  • The park's greenhouse (Orangerie) features summer exhibits revolving around plants.

  • Fountains and water lilies around the park provide a note of lightness and grace amid the park's primarily glass and metal architecture.

  • The park's numerous thematic gardens were conceived around color motifs and include a white garden, a "black" botanical garden, and gardens complemented by metals of different colors. Fountains and ramps help create striking perspectives.

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