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	Quartier de la Salpêtrière 13th arrondissement
Address	7449 Paris, France
Place Pinel Location in Paris
Coordinates: 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.

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

• Squares in Paris