Parc de Milan, Public park in Lausanne, Switzerland

Parc de Milan is a public park in Lausanne, Switzerland, made up of two parts: the flat Place de Milan and the wooded hill called Crêt de Montriond. The hill rises above the square, and on its southern and southwestern slopes lies the city's botanical garden, while the top offers a view over the city and Lake Geneva.

In 1894, the city of Lausanne bought a large plot of land on the hill of Montriond, keeping the forest and later turning the flat area into a public square. The square was named Place de Milan in 1905 as a gesture of friendship toward the Italian city, and the botanical garden was laid out on the slopes in the 1940s.

At the end of each school year, the Place de Milan hosts the Fête du Bois, a parade of Lausanne's schools that finishes in the park. The flat ground is also used for ball games and pétanque, and on sunny days it fills with people playing and relaxing.

The park is a short walk southwest of Lausanne's main railway station, so it is easy to reach on foot. Paths lead up the hill to the viewpoint, and the botanical garden on the slopes is open to visitors who want to combine a walk with a look at the plant collections.

The name of the square comes from a reciprocal gesture: Milan had named a street Via Losanna in honor of Lausanne, and Lausanne replied by naming this square after Milan. Also, during both world wars, the flat ground was temporarily turned into farmland to grow vegetables.