Key takeaways
Montmartre Park exists because the chairman of the French clothing brand Cacharel proposed building it as part of a corporate social responsibility initiative, donating a portion of sales proceeds to a nature-conservation fund; Seocho-gu then planted trees on the site of the Banpo reservoir to create the park. Fact Reflecting the area's large French population, the park was named after Montmartre, the famous hill in Paris. Fact Nue Bridge, completed in 2009, connected Seori-gol Park with Montmartre Park, and Seoripul Bridge later connected Montmartre Park with Seoripul Park to the south. Fact
What to look for on site
- Montmartre Park's terrain, built atop the reservoir site
- The park network connected by Nue Bridge and Seoripul Bridge
- Signage explaining the background of the park's French-inspired name
Responsible framing
It's inaccurate to say "Seocho-gu built Montmartre Park entirely on its own." Make clear that a French corporation's charitable proposal was involved.