Bagatel Park

Bagatel Park, located on the territory of the Boulogne Forest, is included in the list of the most popular places for walking and recreation of citizens and tourists. Previously, this place was a small garden with a simple house, which was bought in 1775 by the Earl of D'Artois, brother of Louis XVI. The small palace was called "bagatel", which means "trinket". The new owner decided to redo everything in his possessions and bet with his daughter-in-law Marie Antoinette that he would build a new palace in just 2 months.

Thanks to the efforts of 900 workers working day and night on the construction of the new palace, the Earl of D'Artois managed to win a bet - it was completed 67 days after the start of construction. At the same time, the park was completely replanted and replanted, the creation of which was worked by the famous architect François-Joseph Belanger. This process lasted about ten years, and the result exceeded the wildest expectations. A huge garden stretches on a plain, along which an artificial river looped, flowing into the lake with a cascade. On the territory of the garden there are numerous buildings in the Gothic, English and Chinese style - the Hermitage, the house of Philosophy, the banks of the river were connected by elegant bridges. It was a truly magnificent example of landscape design.

The modern Bagatel Park is very popular, exhibitions, concerts, meetings of activists are held here, the park annually hosts an international rose contest on its territory. Became the embodiment of the highest garden art, Bagatel Park delights its visitors all year round with its magnificent landscapes.