VILLE DE PARIS

Jardin Lazare-Rachline

Vers 1575

Le nom de ce jardin rend hommage à Lazare Rachline (1905-1968), résistant, industriel et cofondateur, avec Bernard Lecache, de la Licra (Ligue internationale contre le racisme et l’antisémitisme).

Dessiné « à la française », le tracé de ce jardin clos souligne les lignes élégantes de l’hôtel Donon. Méderic de Donon, contrôleur général des bâtiments du roi était un familier de Catherine de Médicis et le gendre du sculpteur Girolamo della Robbia. En 1575, il acquit plusieurs parcelles pour y faire construire sa demeure. Au cours des XIXe et XXe siècles, l’hôtel Donon fut utilisé à des fins commerciales.

La Ville de Paris en fit l’acquisition en 1974. Depuis 1990, il abrite la collection d’œuvres d’art du XVIIle siècle rassemblées par Ernest Cognacq, fondateur des magasins de la Samaritaine et son épouse, Marie-Louise Jay.

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Sign in a series of signs placed by the municipality of Paris describing the history of the city’s gardens.

The garden commemorates the memory of Lazare Rachline, born in Russia, who fought against racism and anti-Semitism. During World War II he was one of the leaders of the French resistance movement.

Hôtel de Donon adjacent to the garden and indicated by a sign is commemorated on a separate sign Click for sign's details

The garden was photographed on the same day by the same photographer Click for a larger image

Translation of the text on the sign:
CITY OF PARIS

Lazare-Rachline Garden
The name of this garden pays homage to Lazare Rachline (1905-1968), resistance fighter, industrialist and co-founder, with Bernard Lecache, of Licra (International League against Racism and Anti-Semitism).

Designed “in the French style”, the layout of this walled garden highlights the elegant lines of the Donon hotel. Méderic de Donon, general controller of the king’s buildings, was a friend of Catherine de Medici and the son-in-law of the sculptor Girolamo della Robbia. In 1575, he acquired several plots of land to build his residence. During the 19th and 20th centuries, the Donon Hotel was used for commercial purposes.

The City of Paris acquired it in 1974. Since 1990, it has housed the collection of 18th century works of art brought together by Ernest Cognacq, founder of the Samaritaine stores and his wife, Marie-Louise Jay.

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