Parc Grammont

Parc Grammont spans 25 hectares of carefully designed green space featuring multiple play areas, expansive lawns, an aquatic basin with floating plants, and a stone belvedere offering panoramic views of Rouen Cathedral and surrounding architectural landmarks.

Built on the site of former city slaughterhouses that operated from 1933 to 1998, the park replaced industrial infrastructure and preserves the 12th-century Grammont Chapel, the sole remaining structure from a medieval priory founded by Henry II Plantagenet between 1180 and 1189.

Designed by renowned landscape architect Jacqueline Osty and opened in 2005, the park features an outdoor theater with white stone seating that regularly hosts cultural events, performances, and workshops, contributing to Rouen's artistic life and community engagement.

Open daily from 8 AM until nightfall with free parking nearby, the park is accessible via Honoré de Balzac metro station or F3 bus line, offering facilities for people with reduced mobility including adapted play areas and sports facilities.

The park holds EcoJardin certification for its ecological management practices and features a unique floral alphabet garden where visitors can imagine botanical compositions, connected by woven willow borders and a wooden maçaranduba bridge over water features.

Location: Rouen

GPS coordinates: 49.42692,1.09608

Latest update: July 24, 2025 12:42