This attractive 16-hectare English style park was designed by Alphand between 1865 and 1878, and is the largest park of Paris after the Buttes Chaumont.
It is entirely man-made and was developed on the site of a stone quarry and a few private estates.
The Sceaux Métro line crossed its northern section, and the former circular train line known as Petite Ceinture – circular lane runs through it from east to west.
The one-hectare artificial lake dug out on the eastern side is fed by an artificial stream.
The park was planted with a wide varieties of trees and bushes and dotted with few buildings such as guard houses and a pavilions and crossed by a series of twisty paths and lanes that turn it into one of the most pleasant parks of Paris.
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It is entirely man-made and was developed on the site of a stone quarry and a few private estates.
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| Guard hut in the park |
The one-hectare artificial lake dug out on the eastern side is fed by an artificial stream.
The park was planted with a wide varieties of trees and bushes and dotted with few buildings such as guard houses and a pavilions and crossed by a series of twisty paths and lanes that turn it into one of the most pleasant parks of Paris.
Read more...