Parc des Buttes Chaumont
The 19th arrondissement of Paris is home to the public park known as Parc des Buttes-Chaumont. It is the fifth-largest park in Paris, behind the Bois de Vincennes, the Bois de Boulogne, the Parc de la Villette, and the Tuileries Garden, with a total area of 24.7 hectares (61 acres). It was built by Jean-Charles Alphand, who also designed all of Napoleon III's significant parks, and opened its doors in 1867, at the end of his reign as Emperor.
5.5 kilometers (3.4 miles) of roads and 2.2 kilometers (1.4 miles) of trails make up the park. The Temple de la Sibylle, which is placed at the summit of a cliff fifty meters above the waters of the man-made lake and was modeled after the Temple of Vesta in Tivoli, Italy, is the park's most well-known attraction.
Its layout, with its caves and waterfalls, suspension bridge, and craziness perched on a bell tower gives it a special charm. It is decorated with native and exotic plants and many species of birds (gulls, waterfowl, mallards) that share the territory and take advantage of the man-made lake. The park offers entertainment for children and has gourmet food outlets.
Website: en.parisinfo.com
Address: 1 rue Botzaris, 75019 Paris (Metro : 7, stop at Buttes Chaumont), France
Opening hours:
- Summer: from 7am to 11pm
- Winter: from 7am to 8pm.
