Jardin de la Nouvelle-France

Jardin de la Nouvelle-France is an urban park situated at the intersection of Avenue Franklin D. Roosevelt and Cours la Reine in the 8th arrondissement, directly beside Palais de la Découverte. The space consists of different levels connected by stairs, with a pond fed by the Seine that hosts carp beneath a century-old weeping beech tree.

The garden was designed in the late 19th century by Jean-Charles Adolphe Alphand, who combined French and English landscaping traditions in its layout. The marble monument was added in 1910, establishing the site's identity as a space dedicated to exploration and artistic expression.

The garden honors explorers and displays busts of Jacques Cartier and Samuel de Champlain who ventured into North America. A white marble monument called 'The Dream of the Poet' from 1910 stands as a focal point, reflecting the site's connection to discovery and imagination.

Multiple staircases provide access to different levels throughout the park, allowing visitors to explore at their own pace and discover the various sections. The lower levels are ideal for viewing the pond and observing the tree-shaded areas in comfort.

Beneath the park's surface lies a Climespace facility installed in 2002 that supplies chilled water to surrounding buildings through an underground network. This cooling system operates invisibly, leaving no trace on the landscape above.

Location: 8th arrondissement of Paris

GPS coordinates: 48.86520,2.31112

Latest update: December 14, 2025 09:40