I tracked down the other green space in 2nd arr, Square Pierre Lazareff, deep in the heart of the garment production/fashion wholesalers area. The Square is named after a journalist on a French newspaper, France Soir. And guess what? It's not really a square! It's an enclosed small planted area with a high wooden structure and alongside is a strip of fenced in plants and trees. This is not a Square! I cannot eat my sandwiches in there!
However, there is a little story nevertheless. The high wooden structure turns out to be a pigeon loft and there's a sign explaining why it's there which explains that this contraceptive 'pigeonnier' was installed by the Town Hall of the 2nd arrondissement of Paris to deal with the pigeon population of the area and improve the conditions of cohabitation between the birds and the residents.
Inside the loft, the pigeons can find water and food and are able to make their nests on small balconies. Births of baby birds are regulated by the sterilisation of the eggs.
Wounded pigeons are put in the hands of the Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire d'Alfort (near Paris).
The loft is responsible for a significant reduction of pigeon related nuisance in the area. The pigeons group together in the loft and the cleaning of mess is also easier to handle.
Actually I was pretty speechless at that! Here's some pics of the non-square, the loft and the Marché de Montorgueil.
So, even in the most meagre green spaces, there's still something interesting to learn. And the 'square' is right next to the Marché de Montorgueil, a really vibrant street filled with cafés and bakers and some pretty trendy little shops. So my walk wasn't for nothing......
Didn't find any pics of pigeons, they must all have been inside:-)
However, there is a little story nevertheless. The high wooden structure turns out to be a pigeon loft and there's a sign explaining why it's there which explains that this contraceptive 'pigeonnier' was installed by the Town Hall of the 2nd arrondissement of Paris to deal with the pigeon population of the area and improve the conditions of cohabitation between the birds and the residents.
Inside the loft, the pigeons can find water and food and are able to make their nests on small balconies. Births of baby birds are regulated by the sterilisation of the eggs.
Wounded pigeons are put in the hands of the Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire d'Alfort (near Paris).
The loft is responsible for a significant reduction of pigeon related nuisance in the area. The pigeons group together in the loft and the cleaning of mess is also easier to handle.
Actually I was pretty speechless at that! Here's some pics of the non-square, the loft and the Marché de Montorgueil.
So, even in the most meagre green spaces, there's still something interesting to learn. And the 'square' is right next to the Marché de Montorgueil, a really vibrant street filled with cafés and bakers and some pretty trendy little shops. So my walk wasn't for nothing......
Didn't find any pics of pigeons, they must all have been inside:-)
I love Paris! (Who doesn't?) Thank you for showing us this square!
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