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Parc Pierre-Lagravère
Parc départemental Pierre-Lagravère, often called by its old name, Parc de l'Île Marante, is a public park located on the banks of the river Seine in Colombes, northwest of Paris. It is also the seat of Centre sportif municipal Parc Lagravère, a public multisports complex. Its common name comes from its location on Île Marante, a former island in the Seine. The island's now disappeared English-style garden designed by Claude-Henri Watelet was a favorite getaway for the local nobility during the Ancien Régime. The area was also a popular subject for painters, especially impressionists such as Gustave Caillebotte and Claude Monet, who lived in Colombes and nearby Argenteuil, respectively, and frequently sailed the Seine. The island was joined to the mainland circa 1965 to provide foundations for the building of the A86 autoroute, which today stands between the park and downtown Colombes (several bridges connect both sides). The city of Colombes and the département of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colombes
Colombes () is a Communes of France, commune in the northwestern suburbs of Paris, France, from the Kilometre zero, centre of Paris. In 2019, Colombes was the List of communes in France with over 20,000 inhabitants, 53rd largest city in France. Name The name Colombes comes from Latin ''columna'' (Old French ''colombe''), meaning "column". This is interpreted as referring either to a megalith, megalithic column used in ancient times by a druid, druidic cult which stood in Colombes until its destruction during the French Revolution, or to the columns of an Atrium (architecture), atrium in a ruined Gallo-Roman culture, Gallo-Roman Roman villa, villa that also stood in Colombes. History During the repression of January and February 1894, the police conducted raids targeting the Anarchism, anarchists living there, without much success. On 13 March 1896, 17% of the territory of Colombes was detached and became the commune of Bois-Colombes (). On 2 May 1910, 19% of the (reduced) terr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |