Heritage anecdote park garden guide

In this Paris square sits one of the last remnants of the Bastille prison.

In Paris's 4th arrondissement, this square conceals one of the last visible remnants of the Bastille prison: the base of the Tour de la Liberté, discovered during the metro works.

This quiet square in Paris actually sits atop an old mass grave.

In the 8th arrondissement, there is a discreet garden that is nonetheless steeped in history. It now stands atop the former Madeleine Cemetery and its mass grave where Louis XVI, Marie-Antoinette, and hundreds of Revolution-era executions were originally buried, and today it houses the Expiatory Chapel.

This historic garden in Île-de-France is shaped like a bishop's mitre—and here’s why.

There are secrets that reveal themselves when you rise above it: this is the case with a historic Île-de-France garden that takes the shape of a bishop’s mitre, a nod to the city’s religious history.

Yvelines : this château, with its peculiar, flower-filled park, was once a Louis XIV estate

Built on the remains of an ancient royal castle, the Château de Buc is a treasure to be discovered in the Yvelines, whether to enjoy its park and playground or to discover the cultural program on offer.

This public garden in the heart of Paris sits on the site of a former military hospital.

Along the banks of the Canal Saint-Martin, this park hides a little-known chapter: before it became one of the 10th arrondissement’s premier green spaces, this Parisian public garden stood on the site of a former military hospital.

This enigmatic monument nestled within a municipal park is actually the mausoleum of a baroness.

In the heart of Ladoucette Park in Drancy (Seine-Saint-Denis), a mysterious mausoleum with a solemn presence stands tall. Behind its unique architecture lies the story of the Baroness of Ladoucette, a generous benefactor of the 19th century. Let us tell you more.

Square René-Viviani, an unusual garden home to the oldest tree in Paris

Square René-Viviani is undoubtedly one of the most unusual parks in Paris. Located near the banks of the Seine, this garden is a green spot dotted with historical remains and offering views of Notre-Dame. It is even home to the oldest tree in Paris!