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Place Pinel

Coordinates: 48°50′00″N 2°21′42″E / 48.8333718°N 2.3615406°E / 48.8333718; 2.3615406
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Place Pinel
Public square
Former name(s): Place de la Barrière-d'Ivry (until 26 February 1967 (1967-02-26)), place des Deux-Moulins
View of Place Pinel
Construction11 June 1867 (1867-06-11)
Area64.6 m (70.6 yd) diameter
SurfaceGranite paving
LocationQuartier de la Salpêtrière
13th arrondissement
Address7449 Paris, France
Place Pinel is located in Paris
Place Pinel
Place Pinel
Location in Paris
Coordinates: 48°50′00″N 2°21′42″E / 48.8333718°N 2.3615406°E / 48.8333718; 2.3615406

The Place Pinel (English: Pinel Square) is a square and street in the 13th arrondissement of Paris.

History

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The square is named for the psychiatrist Philippe Pinel (1745 – 1826), "benefactor of strangers", because of its proximity to the Hôpital de la Salpêtrière where he worked.[1]

In 2012, the square was completely redeveloped by the Direction de la Voirie et des Déplacements de la Mairie de Paris, the City of Paris transport section. At this time, the central circle was recovered in granite paving. Its design represents a pine cone, represented with logarithmic spirals based on Fibonacci numbers. These spirals emphasise the proportions of the square's rotunda.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Hillairet, Jaques. Dictionnaire historique des rues de Paris. Éditions de Minuit. p. 277.