Vaugirard | Citroën
Leaving from Javel, the Vaugirard-Citroën district unfolds along the green corridor to Porte-de-Versailles, passing through the former Citroën factories.
Marked by the electrical and transport industry, the Vaugirard-Citroën district is full of highlights of its history. A veritable hive of workers for 60 years, the Citroën factories today present a paradox of rich and varied gardens. The architects Patrick Berger, Jean-François Jodry and Jean-Paul Viguier and the landscape designers Gilles Clément and Allain Provost have emphasized the perpetual movement of the gardens, linked together by water, which creates an island of greenery favorable to relax and dream.
Not far away, in the village factory, it is the bleach that took its source in the 18th century. Opposite, a section of the Petit Ceinture has been converted into a green and artistic promenade. Finally, the Parc des Expositions is home to the largest urban farm in the world, and offers, nestled on its rooftop, a restaurant and a bar signed “Le Perchoir” which offer a panoramic view of the capital. Also, the site offers educational visits, workshops and rental of plots of land for the inhabitants of the surroundings.
