The Bagatelle Gamefield (French ''Plaine de Jeux de Bagatelle'') is a public recreation area for practicing various sports and leisure activities, among them football, rugby and cricket. Located in the vicinity of the

Bagatelle Park Parc Bagatelle is a seasonal amusement park in Rang-du-Fliers, France. Founded in 1955, it is the oldest amusement park in France. History Opened in 1955 by Henri Parent, Parc Bagatelle is the oldest operating amusement park in France. It was t ...

, in the region of the

Bois de Boulogne The Bois de Boulogne (, "Boulogne woodland") is a large public park located along the western edge of the 16th arrondissement of Paris, near the suburb of Boulogne-Billancourt and Neuilly-sur-Seine. The land was ceded to the city of Paris by t ...

in Paris, the field served as the stage for several aviation experiences of pioneer

Alberto Santos Dumont Alberto Santos-Dumont ( Palmira, 20 July 1873 — Guarujá, 23 July 1932) was a Brazilian aeronaut, sportsman, inventor, and one of the few people to have contributed significantly to the early development of both lighter-than-air and heavier- ...

in 1906. The place preserves a monument () which makes reference to the flight of

14-Bis The ''14-bis'' (french: Quatorze-bis), (), also known as ("bird of prey" in French), was a pioneer era, canard-style biplane designed and built by Brazilian aviation pioneer Alberto Santos-Dumont. In 1906, near Paris, the ''14-bis'' made a m ...

, in which it is written: Translated: ''Here, on November 12, 1906, under the control of the air club of France, Santos-Dumont established the world's first aviation records. Duration: 21s 1/5, Distance: 220m.''

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