Parc de la Folie Saint-James, park in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
Parc de la Folie Saint-James is a green space of around 1.8 hectares in Neuilly-sur-Seine, close to Paris. It follows an eighteenth-century French garden layout with winding paths, bridges, and small stone features such as grottoes and a large rockwork mound.
The property includes a house built in 1638, later reshaped with neoclassical details such as a columned portico and pediments. The garden was laid out from 1777, then modified in the 1920s with decorative basins and small structures inspired by other regions.
Visitors today use the lawns and benches for quiet reading, small picnics, or watching children play near the paths. The park feels like a neighborhood garden where local routines unfold slowly, with people pausing after work or school.
Paths are generally flat and easy for a short stroll, with shaded spots under mature trees to take a break. The terrain is compact, so you can see most of it without rushing and still enjoy a slow walk.
Beneath the big rockwork mound, a hidden room made of pebbles leads toward an old water basin. Most visitors walk past without knowing this underground passage was once used to supply the garden's water features.
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