Monceau Park

Monceau Park

After seeing the must-visit tourist attractions in Paris, you might want to relax and breathe some fresh air — Monceau Park is the perfect place for that. Located in Paris’s trendy 8th arrondissement, the park features a distinctive ancient circular entrance and spans an area of 8.2 hectares.

In 1769, the Duke of Orléans purchased the one-hectare Monceau Plain and built the “Garden of Chartres” along with a large 12-hectare park, making it one of the first Anglo-Chinese style gardens. The park featured various structures including an Egyptian pyramid, Islamic minarets, a Gothic castle, Dutch windmills, mock ruins, and a stream. Napoleon III officially opened the present-day Monceau Park in 1861, adding his own decorative touches such as bridges, grottoes, and waterfalls. In 1952, the French government took over the park and built high-rise buildings around it, effectively splitting the park in two as we see it today.

Monceau Park boasts spacious lawns, beautiful lakes, and Roman-style columns. People aged from 20 to 80 come here to enjoy themselves, relax, chat, or sunbathe. Bring a lunch, a book, or a football, find a sunny or shady spot in the park, and the hustle and bustle of the city will fade away.

Parc Monceau

Must-visit reason: One of the oldest parks in Paris

Continent where the attraction is located: Europe【Europe】

Country/region where the attraction is located: France[France]

Province/state where the attraction is located: Île-de-France Region [Ile-de-France Region]

City where the attraction is located: Paris [Paris]