Parc du Denantou, Public park in Lausanne, Switzerland

Parc du Denantou is a public park in Lausanne, Switzerland, that stretches along the shore of Lake Geneva. It features sloping meadows, groves of trees, a pond, and a collection of sculptures, all arranged in a landscape style.

In 1818, the banker William Haldimand bought the estate and turned it into a landscape park. The city of Lausanne acquired the park in 1928 and opened it to the public the following year.

The Thai pavilion, a gift from the King of Thailand, stands out with its gold-covered roof and is a focal point for visitors. Nearby, the Fountain of the Monkeys by Edouard-Marcel Sandoz shows three groups of monkeys in playful poses, with a sundial at the center.

The park has two playgrounds and areas where dogs can run free. It is easy to reach on foot from the Ouchy waterfront, and the paths are mostly flat, though some slopes lead down to the lake.

The Haldimand Tower, a fake ruin built around 1830, now stands at the end of the Ouchy quay, separated from the park by the quay's construction in 1901. The park's design is carefully planned so that the groves guide your eye toward specific views, especially of the Savoy Alps across the lake.