This spring, it’s time to head west to discover one of the capital’s most beautiful treasures. The 24-hectare Parc de Bagatelle is not only a place for strolling and entertaining, but also a historic site, the object of a wager between Marie-Antoinette and the Comte d’Artois. There’s nothing like a stroll through this beautiful green space to welcome the warm weather.
Parc de Bagatelle, quite simply one of the most beautiful green spaces in Paris
One of the four poles of the botanical garden (along with the Arboretum, the Parc Floral and the Serres d’Auteuil garden), the Bagatelle park is much appreciated by its visitors. In 1775, the Parc de Bagatelle was created by the Comte d’Artois, who had the estate built in just sixty-four days. Designed by Bélanger and laid out by Thomas Blaikie, it reflects the Anglo-Chinese style, at odds with the rigor of French gardens. Bought by the City of Paris in 1905, it became, under the impetus of Jean-Claude-Nicolas Forestier, a remarkable botanical garden, famous for its rose garden and its annual competition inaugurated in 1907.
Today, among the park’s many sights, there’s a magnificent 19th-century Chinese pagoda. In terms of greenery, the park is home to a number of themed gardens, including the Iris Garden and the Presenter Garden. And as you stroll through the park, you’re sure to come across some of the most unusual inhabitants of the area, namely the magnificent peacocks. If you’re lucky, you’ll come across one doing a cartwheel.
And to round off your visit, there’s plenty to do all year round at Parc de Bagatelle. From the Chopin Festival to the Octuor and the Musicales, there’s plenty of musical entertainment on offer.
Parc de Bagatelle – 42 Route de Sèvres À Neuilly, 75016