Bastille in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe

Jardin Martha Desrumaux (2019)

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 10, 2024

1. Jardin Martha Desrumaux (2019) Marker

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Ce jardin de 4823m², bâti au cœur de l'ancienne Caserne Reuilly, est conçu comme un vaste espace ouvert à dominante végétale doté d'une grande pelouse centrale. Les végétaux se répondent par un jeu d'échelle et d'espèces, créant des situations et des lieux différenciés dans une harmonie générale. Il offre des possibilités d'usages variés alliant le ludique à la détente et la contemplation. Les jardins des par- fums et des fleurs régalent les sens du promeneur. La palette végétale, propice à la biodiversité, est composée de multiples végétaux tels que le lilas de Chine, le fusain d'Europe, le sorbier.

Le jardin est dédié à Martha Desrumaux (1897-1982). Ouvrière du textile, engagée très tôt dans la lutte syndicale, elle anime le Front populaire dans le Nord en 1936. Résistante arrêtée en 1941, déportée en 1942, elle s'illustre aux côtés de Geneviève de Gaulle-Anthonioz et Marie-Claude Vaillant-Couturier. Élue communiste du Nord, représentante des déportés et militante féministe, son action a contribué au développement des valeurs de notre société.

(English translation:)
This 4823m² park, built in the heart of the former Reuilly barracks, is designed as a vast open space dominated by plants with a large central lawn. The plants are related to each other through a play of scale and species, creating differentiated situations and places in a general harmony. It offers possibilities for varied uses combining playfulness with relaxation and contemplation. The perfume and flower gardens delight the senses of the walker. The plant palette, conducive to biodiversity, is composed of multiple plants such as Chinese lilac, European spindle tree, and rowan.

The park is dedicated to Martha Desrumaux (1897-1982). A textile worker who became involved in the union struggle at an early age, she led the Popular Front in the North in 1936. A member of the Resistance who was arrested in 1941 and deported in 1942, she distinguished herself alongside Geneviève de Gaulle-Anthonioz and Marie-Claude Vaillant-Couturier. An elected communist from the North, a representative of the deportees and a feminist activist, her actions contributed to the development of the values of our society.

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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Labor Unions • Parks & Recreational Areas • War, World II • Women. In addition, it is included in the Parks and Squares of Paris series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1936.

Location. 48° 50.899′ N, 2° 23.15′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Bastille. It is on Passage Jaqueline Giraud. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3 Pass Jaqueline Giraud, Paris, Île-de-France 75012, France. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

Europe,

the European Union,

Atlantic Europe,

the Schengen Area,

Western Europe,

a coastal Mediterranean country,

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a French colony

and also the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Manufacture de Glaces de Reuilly / Reuilly Mirror Factory (here, next to this marker); Collège Jean-Françoise Oeben Deported Jewish Students Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker);

Jardin Martha Desrumaux (2019) Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 10, 2024

2. Jardin Martha Desrumaux (2019) Marker - wide view

The marker is visible here by the left gate entrance.

46ème Regiment d’Infanterie Caserne / 46th Infantry Regiment Barracks (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Émeute du Réveillon / Reveillon Riot (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); La Folie Titon (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); La Premiere Montgolfiere / The First Hot Air Balloon Flight (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Jardin de la Folie Titon (2007) (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Aimé Berurier (approx. half a kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paris.

Also see . . . Martha Desrumeaux (Wikipedia). Excerpt:

Martha Desrumaux was born on October 18, 1897, in Comines in France. She was an emblematic figure of the workers' movement and the French internal resistance. A trade union activist of the General Labor Confederation and member of the French Communist Party, she joined the resistance in the North. Deported to the Ravensbrück concentration camp for more than three years, in 1945 she was appointed delegate representing the deportees in the Consultative Assembly convened by General de Gaulle, becoming one of the first sixteen parliamentary representatives in France. She is also known for
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 10, 2024

3. Jardin Martha Desrumaux - park interior
her commitment to the defense of women's rights, their recognition and their emancipation in society.

(Submitted on October 9, 2024.)

Credits. This page was last revised on October 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 9, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 144 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 9, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.