Parc Sainte Marie à Nancy, Public garden in Nancy, France

Parc Sainte Marie is a public garden in the southwest section of Nancy with wide paths running beneath cedars, tulip trees, sequoias, and ancient oaks. The grounds cover around 7.5 hectares and provide different quiet areas for walking.

The garden originated on the grounds of Jesuit settlements founded in 1620 and was later transformed into a private pleasure garden. The city of Nancy acquired the site in 1904 and opened it to the public.

The name Sainte-Marie refers to hermitages dedicated to the Virgin that stood here in the 17th century. The Alsatian pavilion from the 1909 International Exhibition of Eastern France survives and now houses the Maison de l'espace vert, which mounts exhibitions on local fauna and flora.

The park opens daily at 6:30 AM and stays open until 8:00 PM in winter or 10:30 PM during summer. There is plenty of space for walking, and the park is easy to access if you keep its opening hours in mind.

The park honors notable figures like Émile Coué, Daniel Meyer, and respected gardener Victor Lemoine with monuments. These memorials recall people who shaped the life and history of the city.