Jardins de l'Europe d'Annecy, Public garden on Lake Annecy shores, France.
The Jardins de l'Europe extends across the lakefront with 250 trees, including giant sequoias, tulip trees, and various species of pines.
Henri Porreaux designed these gardens in 1863, transforming what was previously religious property into a public space following the French Revolution.
The gardens hold national recognition through their listing in the general inventory of French cultural heritage, representing romantic English landscaping principles.
The gardens remain open 24 hours daily, offering public restrooms, multiple parking options, and accessibility for both individuals and tour groups.
Each of the 250 trees in the garden contributes to a diverse collection that includes rare specimens adapted to the alpine lake environment.
Location: Annecy
Address: Quai Napoléon III, 74000 Annecy, France
Website: https://lac-annecy.com/patrimoine-culturel/jardin-de-leurope-annecy
GPS coordinates: 45.89860,6.13082
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:44
Annecy is found between the lake water and the mountains. The old town can be explored on foot, along the Thiou and its canals lined with colorful buildings. You can see the Isle Palace, an old jail from the 12th century on a small island, and the Annecy Castle, sitting above the roofs from its medieval walls. The Pont des Amours gives a clear view of the lake, while the Gardens of Europe invite walks. Around the city, the lake is good for swimming and water sports. There is a bike trail, about 42 km long, that circles the lake. It passes by beaches and small ports. Further up, Parmelan and the Glières Plateau offer forest and mountain meadow trips, with views of the Alps. The area also has some castles like Montrottier with its octagonal tower, and Clermont with Renaissance galleries. In summer, markets fill the squares, and the terraces near the water become busy. In winter, the first snows fall on the Aravis mountains. Every season changes the look of the place and gives a new reason to visit again.
Pont des Amours
184 m
Palais de l'Isle
309 m
Château d'Annecy
385 m
St. Peter's Cathedral
423 m
Église Notre-Dame-de-Liesse d'Annecy
446 m
Saint-François-de-Sales church
234 m
Église Saint-Maurice
237 m
Annecy Town Hall
148 m
Office de Tourisme d'Annecy
444 m
Hôtel de préfecture de la Haute-Savoie, Annecy
484 m
Grand séminaire d'Annecy
449 m
Museum-Castle of Annecy
384 m
Statue of Claude Louis Berthollet in Annecy
131 m
Musée-Château d'Annecy
481 m
Hôtel de Sales d'Annecy
429 m
Ancien Hôtel de Ville d'Annecy
432 m
Magasin, 1 rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Annecy
343 m
Gnomon du Frère Arsène
153 m
Annecy war memorial
481 m
Pipe organ by Nicolas-Antoine Lété
413 m
Quai Madame de Warens
518 m
Maison Lambert
435 m
Magasin, 19 rue du Pâquier
427 m
Perrière bridge
234 m
Fontaine de la rue de l'Île
359 m
Escalier du Château
428 m
Hôtel Favre
505 m
Rue du Pâquier
417 mReviews
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