The French are famous for their love of wine , cheese , and — yes — nudity . But while the first two are enjoyed in copiousness , you ’ll typically only see naked Parisians in museum paintings , on a beach in the French Riviera , or in the Roger Le Gall public swim pond , where city house physician canswim nakedthree times a week . That ’s pose to deepen with a public car park ’s newly designate " nudist zone , " which , according to BBC News , will temporarily permit visitors to quite literally become one with the outdoors .
Located on the eastern border of Paris , Bois de Vincennes is thecity ’s largest parking area . There , officials have set aside a space near the bird reserve for nature lovers willing to shed their clothes and inhibitions . But just because these naturists miss garment does n’t mean they miss manner : Exhibitionism and voyeurism are verboten , all people must stick by to a limited code of behavior , and signs have been erect to warn passersby of their comrade - in - the - buff .
" It ’s a true joy , it ’s one more freedom for naturists , " Julien Claude - Penegry of the Paris Naturists Association tell the AFP , harmonize to the BBC . " It show the city ’s broad - mindedness and will help change mass ’s attitudes toward nudeness , toward our value and our respect for nature . "
Nudists in Paris have long clamored for great place in which to congregate , as public nudity is ban — andpunishedwith fines and jail sentence — unless it occurs in regulated areas . Not only does the city have a robust Nudist Association , " we ’ve got 2 million nudists in France , which is doubled during the summer with visitors , " city council member David Belliard allege last class , according to the BBC . " For them Paris is the world ’s premier holidaymaker finish , and there ’s no public place for them to go . We desire to taste out a recreational region where nudists can freely divest off . "
That said , not everyone is singing the nudist geographical zone ’s praises : When the initiative was first proposed in 2016 , one centrist councilor called it " demented , " and argue that it may be consider as controversial in sparkle of France’srecent burkini Bachelor of Arts in Nursing .
For now , the Bois de Vincennes nudist zone is just a irregular experiment : Those want to frolic unclothed in the fairly urban parking area must schedule their sojourn before October 15 , 2017 . ( They may also require to count bringing an emergency brake fall jumper . )
[ h / tBBC News ]
