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Patrimoine & Culture
Le parc de l'Orangerie
📍 Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin
· Avenue de l'Europe, 67000 Strasbourg
À propos
STRASBOURG'S FAVORITE PARK
Since the 18th century, the Parc de l'Orangerie has been a favorite strolling area for the citizens of Strasbourg. A remarkable site in terms of landscape art and history, it has been listed as a historic monument since 1993.
Its vast expanse of greenery is a delight for walkers in all seasons. But it's also the ideal place for family outings. A detour is a must!
A bucolic setting
With its century-old trees and remarkable landscaping spread over no less than 26 hectares, the Parc de l'Orangerie is a natural heritage of great beauty.
The park offers a wide variety of atmospheres and settings. The "French-style" promenade (created in the 18th century), with its regular, geometrically intersecting tree-lined paths, coexists with the wilder "English-style" landscaping of the following century, with its winding paths and cleverly disordered planting. Add to this the artificial lake and waterfall created for the 1895 Industry and Crafts Exhibition, and it's easy to see why Strasbourg's largest park is so popular with its residents.
Numerous works of art punctuate the scenery, making for a pleasant cultural stroll.
Remarkable buildings
Josephine Pavilion
The main building in the park, the Pavillon Joséphine, extends from the main allée Le Nôtre. This elegant, classical-style building was designed by Valentin Boudhors in 1807 to house a precious collection of orange trees (which gave the park its name). It is dedicated to Empress Joséphine de Beauharnais, wife of Napoleon Bonaparte, who regularly visited Strasbourg. The empress, who stayed at the Palais Rohan, loved to stroll the park?s paths... The central body was a resting place with a salon, and on either side were two rooms housing the orange trees. At the time, the pavilion was linked to the city by a tree-lined alley, now known as the Robertsau Alley.
Today, the pavilion is used for exhibitions and temporary events.
The Burehiesel
This Alsatian timber-framed farmhouse was built around 1660... in Molsheim! It was dismantled and relocated in the park for the 1895 industrial exhibition. The building, which today houses a gourmet restaurant, is one of the last remaining reminders of this historic exhibition.
A paradise for children and sports enthusiasts
Three playgrounds, wide expanses of lawn for frolicking and, in fine weather, boat rides on the small lake and a retro car circuit... The Parc de l'Orangerie is not only the ideal place to stroll for aesthetes and nature lovers: it's also the kingdom of children!
Sports enthusiasts will appreciate the opportunity to exercise in the green, just a stone?s throw from the town center: the 2.2 km loop around the park is a must for local runners!
To find out more, visit the Orangerie theme trail.
And don't forget to combine the walk with a visit to the European Quarter, just a stone's throw away.
Since the 18th century, the Parc de l'Orangerie has been a favorite strolling area for the citizens of Strasbourg. A remarkable site in terms of landscape art and history, it has been listed as a historic monument since 1993.
Its vast expanse of greenery is a delight for walkers in all seasons. But it's also the ideal place for family outings. A detour is a must!
A bucolic setting
With its century-old trees and remarkable landscaping spread over no less than 26 hectares, the Parc de l'Orangerie is a natural heritage of great beauty.
The park offers a wide variety of atmospheres and settings. The "French-style" promenade (created in the 18th century), with its regular, geometrically intersecting tree-lined paths, coexists with the wilder "English-style" landscaping of the following century, with its winding paths and cleverly disordered planting. Add to this the artificial lake and waterfall created for the 1895 Industry and Crafts Exhibition, and it's easy to see why Strasbourg's largest park is so popular with its residents.
Numerous works of art punctuate the scenery, making for a pleasant cultural stroll.
Remarkable buildings
Josephine Pavilion
The main building in the park, the Pavillon Joséphine, extends from the main allée Le Nôtre. This elegant, classical-style building was designed by Valentin Boudhors in 1807 to house a precious collection of orange trees (which gave the park its name). It is dedicated to Empress Joséphine de Beauharnais, wife of Napoleon Bonaparte, who regularly visited Strasbourg. The empress, who stayed at the Palais Rohan, loved to stroll the park?s paths... The central body was a resting place with a salon, and on either side were two rooms housing the orange trees. At the time, the pavilion was linked to the city by a tree-lined alley, now known as the Robertsau Alley.
Today, the pavilion is used for exhibitions and temporary events.
The Burehiesel
This Alsatian timber-framed farmhouse was built around 1660... in Molsheim! It was dismantled and relocated in the park for the 1895 industrial exhibition. The building, which today houses a gourmet restaurant, is one of the last remaining reminders of this historic exhibition.
A paradise for children and sports enthusiasts
Three playgrounds, wide expanses of lawn for frolicking and, in fine weather, boat rides on the small lake and a retro car circuit... The Parc de l'Orangerie is not only the ideal place to stroll for aesthetes and nature lovers: it's also the kingdom of children!
Sports enthusiasts will appreciate the opportunity to exercise in the green, just a stone?s throw from the town center: the 2.2 km loop around the park is a must for local runners!
To find out more, visit the Orangerie theme trail.
And don't forget to combine the walk with a visit to the European Quarter, just a stone's throw away.
