Parc André Citroen, Paris

On the site of a former Citroen car manufacturing plant in the 15th arrondissement, you can now find a large public park.

It was opened in 1992 (the car factory having been closed in the 1970s), and it's built around this central lawn. You can pay to go up in the hot air balloon, which is a permanent fixture in the park.

Incidentally, the French word for 'hot air balloon' is 'montgolfière' - named after the Montgolfier brothers who designed the original balloon in 1782.

Lucy

[CINDY JOHNSON]

such a grand view , love this

[Graham Thresher]

A brilliant capture.

[beezy]

Love the reflection in the water ,is that a "Please keep off the grass" sign ?

[Ivan]

Great idea, story, love the balloon! Super image.

[Lindsay]

I like the composition here, love the balloon too, and thank you for a new-to-me French word!

[Molly]

Nice capture, though I'm not keen on the design of the park!

[Therese]

very awesome shot!!! :) Also, I was curious to see this place, as I own a Citroen!

[Pyrrhula]

A beautiful view on, and a great capture of, this very nice park. As I know Paris only from the pic.`s my Dad made on his trips to P. ( he did a lot) this is very unusual part of it to me

[Pete Roberts]

Nicely done with the balloon just in the right spot for me.

[Bob]

Cool shot of this park and moat. Thanks for the background on the on the balloon.

[Richard Sayer]

I've never been to this park although I knew about it - it's now on my list of places to visit in Paris... thanks for sharing this nice view, Lucy.

[Kathy A]

I must visit this park when i next make it to Paris.

[Dianne]

Lovely leading lines.

[Fisher Family]

@pittcj17 Thanks Cindy - Lucy

[Fisher Family]

@thresheg Thanks Graham - Lucy

[Fisher Family]

@butterfingers1960 Thanks Beezy... I honestly don't know about the sign! I can't remember what it said! - Lucy

[Fisher Family]

@ivan Thank you Ivan - Lucy

[Fisher Family]

@lindsaydaisyboo Thanks Lindsay, glad you enjoyed! - Lucy

[Fisher Family]

@dolphin Yes it's a bit boring this bit. The rest is a lot nicer, with benches set back from the paths and places for kids to run wild! - Lucy

[Fisher Family]

@monkeykid Thanks Therese, glad you like - Lucy

[Fisher Family]

@pyrrhula I'm glad you find it interesting Ferry. Not many tourists know this park - Lucy

[Fisher Family]

@pjr Thanks Pete - Lucy

[Fisher Family]

@bobhuegel Glad you like it Bob - Lucy

[Fisher Family]

@vignouse No problem Richard, we should have a 365 day out! - Lucy

[Fisher Family]

@kjarn It's worth seeing Kathy, even just for some peace and quiet! It's off the tourist trail - Lucy

[Fisher Family]

@dide Thanks Dianne - Lucy