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The Hôtel-Lamoignon – Mark-Ashton Garden (french: Jardin de l'Hôtel-Lamoignon – Mark-Ashton), is a green space located in the
The Hôtel-Lamoignon – Mark-Ashton Garden (french: Jardin de l'Hôtel-Lamoignon – Mark-Ashton), is a green space located in the 4th arrondissement of Paris
The 4th arrondissement of Paris (''IVe arrondissement'') is one of the twenty arrondissements of the capital city of France. In spoken French, this arrondissement is referred to as ''quatrième''. Along with the 1st, 2nd and 3rd arrondissement ...
next to the .
Location
The garden is located at the address , in front of the , in the heart of the historic quarter of . It can be accessed either by the . This site is serviced by the Saint-Paul metro station.Origins of the name
The garden takes its name after young British LGBT-activist andYoung Communist League
The Young Communist League (YCL) is the name used by the youth wing of various Communist parties around the world. The name YCL of XXX (name of country) originates from the precedent established by the Communist Youth International.
Examples of YC ...
general secretary Mark Ashton
Mark may refer to:
Currency
* Bosnia and Herzegovina convertible mark, the currency of Bosnia and Herzegovina
* East German mark, the currency of the German Democratic Republic
* Estonian mark, the currency of Estonia between 1918 and 1927
* Fin ...
(1960–1987), by vote of the Council of Paris
The Council of Paris ( French: ''Conseil de Paris'') is the deliberative body responsible for governing Paris, the capital of France. It possesses both the powers of a municipal council (''conseil municipal'') and those of a departmental counc ...
.
Description
The garden was formerly the property of the mansion. It is now public place in the center of , becoming also a memorial to AIDS victims.History
The public garden was created in 1969, being a dependence of the and officially named and inaugurated in 2018, on December 1, during Parisian events ofWorld AIDS Day
World AIDS Day, designated on 1 December every year since 1988, is an international day dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection and mourning those who have died of the disease. The acquired immun ...
.
Annexes
*See also
*List of parks and gardens in Paris
Paris, France today has more than 421 municipal parks and gardens, covering more than three thousand hectares and containing more than 250,000 trees.Jarrassé, Dominique, ''Grammaire des Jardins Parisiens'' (2007), Parigramme, () The following is ...
* 4th arrondissement of Paris
The 4th arrondissement of Paris (''IVe arrondissement'') is one of the twenty arrondissements of the capital city of France. In spoken French, this arrondissement is referred to as ''quatrième''. Along with the 1st, 2nd and 3rd arrondissement ...
* Le Marais
The Marais (Le Marais ; "the marsh") is a historic district in Paris, France. Having once been an aristocratic district, it is home to many buildings of historic and architectural importance. It spreads across parts of the 3rd and 4th arr ...
* Mark Ashton
Mark may refer to:
Currency
* Bosnia and Herzegovina convertible mark, the currency of Bosnia and Herzegovina
* East German mark, the currency of the German Democratic Republic
* Estonian mark, the currency of Estonia between 1918 and 1927
* Fin ...
* Bibliothèque historique de la ville de Paris
The Bibliothèque Historique de la Ville de Paris, commonly abbreviated with the acronym BHVP, is a public library specializing in the history of the city of Paris, France. Formerly in the Hôtel Saint-Fargeau (now part of the Musée Carnavale ...
* Hôtel d'Angoulême Lamoignon
References
HIV/AIDS memorials Parks in France Gardens in Paris Le Marais {{LGBT-stub