Stroll in the Floral Park - Paris - Vincennes

A walk in one of the most beautiful parks in Paris: the Parc Floral. It is located in the Bois de Vincennes.

The Parc Floral is not the most famous of the Parisian parks because it is not located in the center of Paris but in the Bois de Vincennes (metro Château de Vincennes line 1 then cross the courtyard of the castle). It's a pity because it is very beautiful and well organized. The entrance to the park is free during the off-season (September-May) but you have to pay during the summer season (2,5 euros). As the name of the park indicates, the park is dedicated to flowers and plants. The best time to visit is definitely during the flowering of the plants in early summer. There is even a calendar of the flowerings of the Floral Park! Don't hesitate to visit the Parc Floral, you won't be disappointed.

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Duration: 2 h.
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The Castle of Vincennes

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The Castle of Vincennes
To get to the Parc Floral, we cross the Château de Vincennes with its imposing medieval keep.

The big picture

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The big picture
In the park are scattered many sculptures of famous artists (calder, tinguely, laurens, cesar, van thienen, penalba, giacometti...).

The path of evolution

The path of evolution
For those who wish to learn while walking, many signs are placed along the route. The level of explanations is quite high, you have to stay focused!

Pelouses

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Pelouses
The lawns are an invitation to relax and unwind. As soon as the weather is fine, the place attracts many visitors.

Concert area

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Concert area
In the background of the picture you can see the concert area where jazz concerts are held during the Paris Jazz Festival in summer.

Chinese juniper

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Chinese juniper
There are many pavilions spread over the park, each with a specific theme. Here the bonsai pavilion with a Chinese juniper

Explanatory panel of bonsai trees

Explanatory panel of bonsai trees
Always in a very didactic spirit, many panels explain the life of the plants.

Acer palmatum

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Acer palmatum
Another famous bonsai planted in 1884.

The Gunnera

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The Gunnera
This plant -called monstrous- is also called giant rhubarb, it is not edible.

The great pine forest

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The great pine forest
The place was previously a military field, it has been completely remodeled but the beautiful pine forest has been preserved.

Another pavilion

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Another pavilion
There is a garden of scents as well as a garden of medicinal plants.

Flower bed

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Flower bed
Of course, it is better to visit the Floral Park in the summer to enjoy the flowers and gardens.

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