Luxembourg Gardens and Palace - details and images
In the center of the park there is an octagonal pond, known as the Grand Bassin. Here, children can rent boats. Another attraction is the puppet theater for children. Around the pool are alleys and lawns, in various geometric shapes. Many statues decorate the park, including the statue of Saint Genevieve, the patron saint of Paris. The Jardin du Luxembourg can take one of the many seats and you can put anywhere in the park in a place where you plan to stay. The park is popular among gamers and enthusiasts of chess or Boules Jeux.
Jardin du Luxembourg has two remarkable fountains. The best known is the Fontaine de Medicis, a baroque fountain built in 1624. It lies at the end of a small lake in the north east of the park. In the south, an extension of the park called Jardins de l'Observatoire, there is another called the Fontaine de l'Observatoire fountain built in 1873. Fountain statue includes a globe supported by four women, each representing a continent. To maintain symmetry, Oceania has been omitted.
Palais du Luxembourg (Luxembourg Palace) was built for Marie de Medicis, mother of Louis XIII. This was of Italian origin, such as the architect of the Florentine-style palace built. In 1794, the Luxembourg Palace during the French Revolution was used as a prison. It was also the headquarters of the Luftwaffe - the German air force - during the Second World War. Today the building houses the French Senate.
The Jardin du Luxembourg is forbidden to tread the grass and cycling, as well as any ball games, but there are some areas where they are allowed.
Access by: Rue de Médicis of Vaugirard.
Address: Jardins du Luxembourg, 75006 Paris
RER: Luxembourg
Bus: 21,27,38,58,82,83,84,85 and 89
Metro: Odéon
Schedule:
The park is open between 7:15 \ 8:15 am and closes between 2:45 \ 9:30 pm, depending on the season.
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