Place Pinel

Place Pinel
Public square
Former name(s): Place de la Barrière-d'Ivry (until 26 February 1967 (1967-02-26)), place des Deux-Moulins
Construction	11 June 1867 (1867-06-11)
Area	64.6 m (70.6 yd) diameter
Surface	Granite paving
Location	13th arrondissement
Address	7449 Paris, France
Place Pinel Location in Paris
Coordinates: 48°50′00″N 2°21′42″E / 48.8333718°N 2.3615406°E / 48.8333718; 2.3615406Coordinates: 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[]

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 , 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[]

• Squares in Paris

References[]

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