Square Boutroux

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The Clara-Zetkin Garden is a square in the 13th arrondissement of Paris.

Situation and access: This green space of 6,545 m2 is bounded by the Rue Théroigne-de-Méricourt, the vocational high school Nicolas-Louis Vauquelin and the Boutroux stadium. The site is served nearby by line 7 at Porte-d'Ivry station and by line 3a from Ile-de-France tramway to Maryse-Bastie station.

Origin of name: He was named after the German teacher, journalist, politician and feminist, Clara Zetkin (1857-1933).

History: This garden, created in 1967, was originally named after the philosopher Émile Boutroux (1845-1921) because it is served by Boutroux Avenue. It was renamed "Clara-Zetkin Garden" in 2016.

Related articles: 13th arrondissement of Paris List of green spaces in Paris

External links: Jardin Clara-Zetkin, on the Paris City Hall website