Parc Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Parc Jean-Jacques Rousseau, English garden in Ermenonville, France
The park extends over sixty-three hectares of natural environments including forests, meadows, rivers, and ponds integrated with architectural elements and philosophical monuments.
René de Girardin established the park between 1766 and 1775, making it the first landscape garden in continental Europe, inspired by Rousseau's ideas from New Héloïse.
The Temple of Modern Philosophy and Rousseau's Cenotaph stand as physical manifestations of Enlightenment thought, connecting nature with intellectual pursuits.
From April to October, visitors can access the park Wednesday through Sunday, with the southern section offering paths through various landscaped environments.
The park contains hidden ha-ha walls, which are sunken boundaries creating invisible barriers that maintain uninterrupted views across the entire landscape.
Location: Ermenonville
Inception: 1765
GPS coordinates: 49.12111,2.69111
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:41
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