Riquet Stalingrad in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe

Jardin Luc-Hoffmann (1967)

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 1, 2024

1. Jardin Luc-Hoffmann (1967) Marker

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Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Au cœur d'un grand ensemble des années 1960, ce jardin a été agrandi et rénové entre 2010 et 2013. Les matériaux ont été choisis pour leurs propriétés écologiques. Un jardin partagé et un terrain multisports ont été aménagés. Le gardien de la forêt veille sur ce jardin et ses arbres remarquables : des séquoias géants, un hêtre de Magellan, un Zelkova et un Maclura pomifera, dit oranger des Osagese.

Depuis 2017, il porte le nom de Hans Lukas Hoffmann, dit Luc Hoffmann (1923-2016), ornithologue et défenseur de l'environnement. Né à Bâle, il s'installe en Camargue en 1948: dans son domaine de la Tour de Valat, il créé une station biologique et participe à la protection des milieux naturels, notamment à la sauvegarde des grands flamands roses. Co-fondateur du Fonds mondial pour la nature (WWF) et Fondateur du WWF France, il milite pour la création d'espaces protégés dans le monde entier, en particulier en Europe et en Afrique.

(English translation:)
At the heart of a large complex from the 1960s, this garden was enlarged and renovated between 2010 and 2013. The materials were chosen for their ecological properties. A shared garden and a multi-sports field have been created. The forest keeper watches over this garden and its remarkable trees: giant sequoias, a Magellanic beech, a Zelkova and a Maclura pomifera, known as the Osage orange tree.

Since 2017, it has been named after Hans Lukas Hoffmann, known as Luc Hoffmann (1923-2016), ornithologist and environmentalist. Born in Basel, he settled in the Camargue in 1948: on his estate at Tour de Valat, he created a biological station and participated in the protection of natural environments, in particular the preservation of the greater pink flamingos. Co-founder of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and founder of WWF France, he campaigned

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for the creation of protected areas throughout the world, particularly in Europe and Africa.

Erected by Ville de Paris.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Environment • Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the Parks and Squares of Paris series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 23, 1923.

Location. 48° 53.176′ N, 2° 22.252′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Riquet Stalingrad. It is on Avenue de Flandre, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Paris, Île-de-France 75019, 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: Mr et Mme André Plumet (here, next to this marker); Le Premier Obus de la Bertha / First Shell of the Paris Gun

Jardin Luc-Hoffmann (1967) Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 1, 2024

2. Jardin Luc-Hoffmann (1967) Marker - wide view

The marker is visible here to the right of the park entrance.

(about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Cimetière des Juifs portugais / Portuguese Jewish Cemetery (about 180 meters away); Salle de la Marseillaise (about 180 meters away); Albert Platek (about 210 meters away); La Bassin de Villette (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); René Perrouault (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Armand Dufour (approx. half a kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paris.

Also see . . . Luc Hoffmann (Wikipedia). Overview:

Hans Lukas "Luc" Hoffmann (23 January 1923 – 21 July 2016) was a Swiss ornithologist, conservationist, and philanthropist. He co-founded the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), helped establish the Ramsar Convention for the protection of wetlands, and set up the Tour du Valat research centre in the Camargue area of France.

In 2012, Luc Hoffmann's MAVA Foundation, along with WWF International, established the Luc Hoffmann Institute. He was the author of more than 60 books, mostly ornithological.

(Submitted on November 6, 2024.)

Jardin Luc-Hoffmann - park interior image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 1, 2024

3. Jardin Luc-Hoffmann - park interior

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 1, 2024

4. Jardin Luc-Hoffmann - park interior

Credits. This page was last revised on November 15, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 6, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 164 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 6, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.