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History of the Garden. The Luxembourg Garden was acquired by Marie de Médicis between 1614 and 1631, and underwent many transformations up until the renovations by Haussmann, when it took its current shape. While its area - approximately 23 hectares - is roughly equivalent to the initial acquisitions of Marie de Médicis, the layout has ...
The garden today is owned by the French Senate, which meets in the Palace. It covers 23 hectares (56.8 acres) and is known for its lawns, tree-lined promenades, tennis courts, flowerbeds, model sailboats on its octagonal Grand Bassin, as well as picturesque Medici Fountain, built in 1620. [1]
- Relax At The Medicis Fountain. The Fontaine Medicis – Medici Fountain – is my favourite place in the Jardin du Luxembourg. I first stumbled upon it while living in Paris back in 1992, thinking I had found a small corner of paradise, I was not wrong.
- Sail A Boat In The Grand Bassin. If you’re in Paris with kids, it’s well worth scheduling a visit to the Jardin du Luxembourg on a Wednesday or weekend.
- Explore The Statues Of The French Queens. The series of twenty statues on the Terrasse des Reines (Terrace of Queens) was added in the 19 century. Some French queens are depicted, as well as several notable women who made important contributions to French life.
- Watch A Game Of Boules. An afternoon on a shady court playing boules – also known as pétanque – is a hugely popular French tradition. And there’s no better place to watch it than the Jardin du Luxembourg.
Jardin du Luxembourg - Vincent van Gogh . Created in Paris in March - April, 1886. Located at Van Gogh Museum. Find a print of this Pencil Drawing.
Visit Jardin du Luxembourg, France. The Jardin de Luxembourg, and the adjacent Palais de Luxembourg, are one of the most popular attractions in southern Paris as well as being one of the largest and longest established public parks in the city.
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Jan 26, 2021 · Fit for a queen: four centuries old, the Jardin du Luxembourg was originally created for Marie de Médicis, the mother of Louis XIII
