Parc du Château de Compiègne
The Parc du Château de Compiègne is a large garden space surrounding a historic castle with wide pathways lined by rows of tall trees. The park contains a rose garden with multiple varieties, a long tree-lined alley called Allée des Beaux-Monts, a rectangular pond, and approximately thirty sculptures positioned throughout the grounds.
The park was designed in the early 1800s by architect Berthault, who reshaped the grounds to connect the castle to the surrounding forest. Sculptures began appearing over 200 years ago, with many more added during the 1800s, though some were removed during a war in the late 1800s and never returned.
The park reflects an appreciation for art and nature combined in one space. The statues placed throughout and the carefully arranged plantings show how people once valued both order and natural beauty in their surroundings.
The park is easy to navigate with wide shaded pathways created by tall trees that guide your walk. Opening hours change by season, with earlier closing in winter and extended hours during spring and summer months.
A wide ramp with a low wall and ancient-style statues was originally built by Napoleon to allow visitors to travel by carriage from the castle through the park into the forest. Walking along this ramp offers a unique view where the park spreads out before you to the horizon.
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