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Arques Park

6803 Arques Road   Mapit Jacksonville, FL 32205

Amenities offered at this park: Qty. Amenity 1 Basketball 2 Benches 18 Playground Equipment 1 Softball Adult 4 Trash Barrels Yes Perimeter Site Fencing Yes Security Lighting

Acres: 6.897 Park Type: Neighborhood Council Person: Mia Jones History: The park is located in the Normandy area of west Jacksonville, at the site of the former Normandy Elementary School, which was closed in 2004. The name Normandy resulted from the naming of Normandy Boulevard as a memorial to the soldiers killed in the WWII invasion at Normandy, a French province. In 1955, the Normandy Development Co. began platting subdivisions in the area, and the Normandy Elementary School opened in 1958. Many of the neighborhood streets possess French names, such as Cherbourg, a city in Normandy and Rollo, the first Duke of Normandy. The name Arques most likely derives from a medieval castle located in Normandy (Arques la Bastille Castle). The park resides adjacent to Arques Road.

 

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