 | Paris Parks, Gardens, and Squares Reviews | 171 - 175 of 175 |  |
In 1577, the pharmacist Nicolas Houel started a garden where he planted medicinal plants for his organisation, the Christian house of Charity. The first botanical garden of Paris was born, and grew to an amount of 1000 plants in 1624. Two years later the importance of the garden increase when King Louis XIII started a medicinal garden called "Jardin du Roi", garden of the King, advised by his doctors.
During the regime of King Louis XIV, the garden grew bigger and bigger. Doctor Guy Crescent Fagon was appointed in 1693 to organise the garden again. He built several greenhouses that still exist, as well as a labyrinth and a small amphitheatre. The Jardins you see nowadays are still more or less like mister Crescent Fagon designed it.
After the French Revolution the gardens lost their Royal status. From that period on, animals were introduced in the gardens. Today there is a large collection of reptiles, birds, insects, and even bears in the western part of the park.
Several pieces of art are always shown in the gardens, with temporary expositions too.
Address: Rue Cuvier / Rue Buffon
Metro: Jussieu / Place Monge Leave a Comment
|
 | |  |
Visiting Paris?
Read reviews about Paris Hotels
Real Reviews from Real VirtualTourist Members.
The big tropical greenhouse in iron is 99 metres long and has a 16 metres high dome. In other greenhouses grow the flowers that decorate the city hall of Paris. Leave a Comment
|
The park is relaxing place for many Parisians, who live here, after working day. Some just sit here, some come to eat here, also run or enjoy the evening sun.
The park was made here in the 19th century instead of old collier. Here were formed small hills, lakes, paths and also waterfall. There are in the park planted beautiful flowers and trees. On the top of hill is located nice, white temple, from which you can enjoy sundown over Sacre-Coeur. If you get lucky, you may here the locals playing music. Leave a Comment
|
The park was established by Phillippe d'Orléans, Duke of Chartres, a cousin of the king. He started buying land on which to establish the garden in 1769, and employed Louis Carrogis Carmontelle to design the gardens. He was a close friend of the Prince of Wales, later George IV, and a lover of all things English. As a result, his aim was to create an informal English-style garden in the middle of Paris. By 1778, through successive purchases, the garden had grown to 12 hectares. It became known as the Folie de Chartres.
The park is unusual in France due to its English style - its informal layout, curved walkways and randomly-placed statues distinguish it from the more traditional, French-style garden.
It also includes a collection of scaled-down architectural features - including an Egyptian pyramid, a Chinese fort, a Dutch windmill, and Corinthian pillars. A number of these are masonic references, as Philippe d'Orléans was a leading freemason. The park includes statues of famous French figures including Guy de Maupassant, Frédéric Chopin, Charles Gounod, Ambroise Thomas and Edouard Pailleron.
During the French revolution of 1793 the Duke was executed by guillotine, and the garden was taken into public ownership.
In 1797, it was the site of the first silk parachute jump, when André-Jacques Garnerin jumped from a Montgolfier hot air balloon, landing in the park where a large crowd was gathered.
The garden was purchased by the city of Paris in 1860. Half of the land was sold for the construction of new houses. Thanks to Baron Haussmann, the other half was preserved as green space and became a public park, inaugurated by Napoleon III on 13 August 1861. Leave a Comment Website: Metro: Monceau Blvd de Courcelles Other Contact: 8th & 17th Arrondissements
|
| | |
the beauty and the lungs of the city that make you come back time and again. simply the best !!! Leave a Comment
|
Visiting Paris?
Read reviews about Paris Hotels
Real Reviews from Real VirtualTourist Members.
More Paris Tips Overview
| General Tips
Tips: 2,394 - Photos: 2,329 | Restaurants
Tips: 2,512 - Photos: 2,325 | Hotels and Accommodations
Tips: 1,949 - Photos: 1,530 | Things To Do
Tips: 9,840 - Photos: 16,293 | Nightlife
Tips: 863 - Photos: 774 | Off the Beaten Path
Tips: 1,680 - Photos: 2,347 | Tourist Traps
Tips: 493 - Photos: 317 | Warnings or Dangers
Tips: 767 - Photos: 384 | Transportation
Tips: 1,560 - Photos: 1,301 | Local Customs
Tips: 800 - Photos: 668 | Packing Lists
Tips: 270 - Photos: 157 | Shopping
Tips: 794 - Photos: 908 | Sports Travel
Tips: 104 - Photos: 122 | Flights
Tips: 99 - Photos: 0 |
 |
Best Paris Travel Deals 500 Hotels in Paris
Find your hotel on a city-map All hotels with guest-reviews. Hotel 4* Pont Royal Paris
Luxurious Suites near Eiffel Tower Choose style and elegance with us! Hotel in Paris
Great Easter deals in Paris Low rates guaranteed at Holiday Inn Sponsored Links |
- Renaissance
60 Jardin de Valmy, Boulevard Circulaire, Sortie 7, Paris, France - Gotty Opera
11, rue de Trevise 9th Arr., Paris, France - Cactus
47, rue des Volontaires 15 Arr., Paris, France - Hotel du Senat
22, rue Saint Sulpice, Paris, France - Citadines Paris Bastille
37, boulevard Richard Lenoir 11th Arr., Paris, France - Plaza Opera Hotel
12 Rue de Maubeuge, Paris, France - Marigny
11 rue de l'Arcade 08 Arr., Paris, France - JDP - NATION BERCY
61 rue de la Voute 12th Arr., Paris, France - Lx Alexander
102 Avenue Victor Hugo 16th Arr., Paris, France - Acacias Hotel de Ville
20 Rue Du Temple 4th Arr., Paris, France - Hotel de Vigny
9 - 11 Rue Balzac 8th Arr., Paris, France - Ibis Roissy Hotel
2, avenue de la Raperie, Paris, France - Hotel Le Saint Gregoire, 6th
43 rue de l_Abbe-Gregoire 6th Arr., Paris, France - Istria Saint Germain
29 rue Campagne-Premiere 14th Arr., Paris, France - AUSTIN'S ARTS ET METIERS
6, rue Montgolfier 3rd Arr., Paris, France
Destinations near Paris- Île de la Cité, 1.22 km / 0.76 miles
- Clichy, 4.44 km / 2.76 miles
- Neuilly-sur-Seine, 5.22 km / 3.24 miles
- Asnières, 6.65 km / 4.13 miles
- Boulogne-Billancourt, 7.13 km / 4.43 miles
- Courbevoie, 7.13 km / 4.43 miles
- Suresnes, 7.31 km / 4.54 miles
- Puteaux, 7.31 km / 4.54 miles
- Bois-Colombes, 7.39 km / 4.59 miles
- Issy-les-Moulineaux, 7.39 km / 4.60 miles
» See all locations nearby» Popular Île-de-France locations» Popular France locations
|
on September 29, 2006
on November 24, 2005
on February 5, 2006
on September 24, 2006
on January 21, 2007
