Square des Épinettes
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The Square des Épinettes is a green space in the Épinettes
district of Paris (17th arrondissement). It was created in 1893 by Jean-Camille Formigé
. Two sculptures in the garden represent famous personalities of the area : Maria Deraismes
, a feminist, and Jean Leclaire
, an entrepreneur.
It covers 10,420 square meters.
Épinettes
Épinettes is a neighborhood of Paris, a part of the 17th arrondissement of the city. The neighborhood is bounded by the Avenue de Clichy, the Avenue de Saint-Ouen and the boundaries of Paris in the North.-History:...
district of Paris (17th arrondissement). It was created in 1893 by Jean-Camille Formigé
Jean-Camille Formigé
Jean-Camille Formigé was a French architect. His son was Jules Formigé.-Projects:*Austerlitz Viaduct *Bir-Hakeim Viaduct *Metro Line 2 Viaduct, Paris -Notes:...
. Two sculptures in the garden represent famous personalities of the area : Maria Deraismes
Maria Deraismes
Maria Deraismes was a French author and major pioneering force for women's rights.- Biography :Born in Paris, Maria Deraismes grew up in Pontoise in the city's northwest outskirts...
, a feminist, and Jean Leclaire
Edme-Jean Leclaire
Edme-Jean Leclaire was a French economist and businessman. He developed an early system of employee profit-sharing....
, an entrepreneur.
It covers 10,420 square meters.