Parc de Parilly, Urban park in Bron, France
Parc de Parilly is a large green space in Bron featuring multiple sports facilities including football pitches, basketball courts, running tracks, and handball courts. The grounds are well laid out and offer plenty of room for different types of activity.
In 1926 Lyon mayor Édouard Herriot proposed a park east of the city, but the mayor of Bron objected, preferring housing for workers in the nearby industrial district. In 1937 the departmental council launched a competition for a park with a skating rink, lake and canal; Pierre Bellemain won, a year before the Second World War halted the project. The Parilly hippodrome opened in 1965.
The park's name comes from the Parilly plain shared by Bron and Vénissieux. Since 1965 the Parilly hippodrome has hosted horse races, and the park's 11 football pitches, 7 basketball courts and 2 running tracks are used by local clubs. The site has been managed by Lyon Metropolis since 1 January 2015.
The park is easily accessible by public transport with metro, tram, and bus services stopping nearby. Wear comfortable walking shoes as the grounds are expansive and there is much to explore on foot.
The park's 1937 design by Pierre Bellemain, chosen in a competition, was to create the "most beautiful park in France" with an ice rink, a lake and a canal. The Second World War halted the work, and the hippodrome only opened in 1965.
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