Parc de Rothschild, Park in Boulogne-Billancourt, France
Parc de Rothschild is a public park in Boulogne-Billancourt, near Paris. It covers about 37 acres (15 hectares) and features a landscape garden with a grotto, waterfalls, a pond with an island, and many trees, some classified as remarkable.
The estate was acquired by James de Rothschild around 1850, and a château was built in 1856. The landscape garden was created around 1860 by Joseph Paxton and later modified by Paul Loyre. After World War II, the family sold part of the estate to the city, and the park opened to the public.
The park is a popular spot for local families and joggers, who come to walk along the winding paths and enjoy the shade of the trees. The grotto and waterfalls add a touch of mystery, and the pond with its island is a favorite place for children to watch ducks.
The park is open every day, with hours that vary by season: it closes earlier in winter and later in summer. It is accessible by metro and bus, and has a playground and paths suitable for strollers.
The park once had a Japanese garden created by a gardener named Hatta between 1900 and 1930. Although the garden is gone, some of its trees remain, originally dwarfed but now grown to normal size.
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