Parc de Saint-Cloud

The Parc de Saint-Cloud, officially the Domaine National de Saint-Cloud, is a domaine national, located mostly within Saint-Cloud, in the Hauts-de-Seine department, near Paris.

The park, which covers 460 hectares, was a nature reserve until 1923. It is considered one of the most beautiful gardens in Europe, and in 2005 the park was awarded Remarkable Garden status. On 9 November 1994 the park was classified as a Historic Monument. In 1999 a storm, over the Christmas Season, heavily damaged the park's forests. As of late 2008, restoration efforts were still underway. The park is operated as a domaine nationale and operated under the French Ministry of Culture.

History

The park is located on the site of the Château de Saint-Cloud; a residence of royal and imperial families from the 16th century. After Napoleon III declared war on the Prussian, the site was occupied by a Prussian force, which used the high outcropping to shell Paris. Counter-fire from the French caused the building to burn out on 13 October 1870. The structure was completely razed in August 1892.

Only a few outbuildings remain from the original structure. The park contains a Le Nôtre designed garden in the French style, an English garden, and Marie Antoinette's rose garden.

The park showcases a panoramic view of Paris called "La Lanterne" or the "Lantern of Demosthenes".

Buildings and points of interest

  • Musée du château de Saint-Cloud: A five room museum dedicated to the destroyed chateau.
  • Ecole Normale Supérieure (E.N.S.): Located in the Pavilon Valois.
  • Bureau International des Poids et Mesures (B.I.P.M.): The International Bureau of Weights and Measures is located in the Pavillon de Breteuil; the building contains copies of the meter and kilogram standards.

Access

The park is accessible via Pont de Sèvres and Boulogne - Pont de Saint-Cloud metro stations.

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John McKellar
8 May 2014
Strolling around re-enacing Sinead O'Connor's Nothing Compares 2U video was one of my favourite things about this place. It's also stunningly beautiful. Go see!
Leïla Perrard
2 August 2015
Beautiful, quiet and not too crowded. The picnic was a fail due to a persistant and quite nerve breaking wasps attack, think about it!
Peter Vermeulen
31 August 2013
Beautiful park with incredible views - make sure to take your own drinks...the cafes in the park are charging ridiculous prices
Tto Swarm
16 January 2016
Idéal pour les promenades, il faut savoir s'écarter des artères où les enfants braillent. Quelques bancs s'offrent parfois avec de jolies perspectives
Mark Le Net
24 April 2013
Un entretien à Boulogne ou Issy Les Moulineaux ? Prenez le temps dévolus détendre un peu avant en allant vous promener dans les allées du parc, loin du stress. Ensuite, libérez l'énergie accumulée !
Steph Stewi
24 July 2015
Parc très agréable, souvent animé et avec de jolie vue sur Paris.Mais ne pas avoir peur de monter des côtes ;)
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Thu 7:00 AM–9:00 AM
Fri 7:00 AM–9:00 AM
Sat 9:00 AM–11:00 PM
Sun 8:00 AM–8:00 PM
Mon 8:00 AM–9:00 AM
Tue 6:00 AM–9:00 AM

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