Le Jardin du Luxembourg
The 'jardin du Luxembourg', known locally as the "Luco" was created in 1612 on the orders of Marie de Medicis, mother of Louis XIII. Covering 23 hectares it is one of the most popular gardens in Paris.
The jardin de Luxembourg is a garden to visit in the Latin quarter of Paris and there are several listed buildings within the gardens. The Palais de Luxembourg, the Musee de Luxembourg which has some great art exhibitions and the Orangerie which houses plants from the mediterranean region.
In the gardens there is a part which is French - style garden and a part which is English style plus an orchard containing ancient and forgotten varieties of apples. There are also a lot of statues to see.
Jardin de lLuxembourg
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The gardens are a great place to relax whilst visiting Paris. If you have children there is a good play area and a puppet show. Whilst there are flower borders it is really more of a park. A place to enjoy some greenery in the heart of a city.
Garden Guide:
The garden is open from 8h00 to 17h00 in the winter and from 7h30 to 20h00 in summer.
The garden is in the Latin quarter of Paris.
Address: Le Jardin de Luxembourg,
15 rue de Vaugirard,
Paris 75291
Tel: 01 44 54 19 49