Luxembourg Gardens
The Luxembourg Gardens, located in the 6th arrondissement of Paris, was created in 1612 at the request of Marie de Medici.
The Jardin du Luxembourg covers 23 hectares (21 of which are open to the public) and is decorated with flower beds and sculptures.
Its main entrance is located at Place Edmond Rostand Paris 6th (facing the Pantheon).
Luxembourg Garden
Senate
The garden was restored during the First Empire by the architect Jean-François-Thérèse Chalgrin.
Today it belongs to the domain of the Senate.
The name of the garden and the palace comes from the old mansion on which they were built: the Hôtel de Luxembourg.
The latter belonged to François de Piney-Luxembourg, who had it built and lived there before selling it to Marie de Medici.
The garden is colloquially nicknamed “Luco”, an abbreviation of Lucotitius, the name given in Roman times to the suburb of Lutèce where the current garden is located.
The Luxembourg Gardens is an emblematic place in Paris, combining history, art and nature, and offering visitors a space for relaxation and contemplation in the heart of the City of Lights.
Luxembourg Garden
Pavillon Davioud
Iconic monuments and statues of the Luxembourg Gardens
The Luxembourg Palace is a remarkable monument that was built in the early 17th century and today houses the French Senate.
The Medici Fountain located in the southern part of the garden, was commissioned by Marie de Medici. It is decorated with sculptures representing Greek and Roman deities.
The Delacroix Monument erected in homage to the painter Eugène Delacroix is located near the main entrance to the garden.
The Vaneau Monument located at the north end of the garden pays tribute to General Louis Lazare Hoche, also known as Vaneau.
The Statue of Sainte-Geneviève - patron saint of Paris is located in the central path of the garden.
The Verlaine Monument erected in honor of the poet Paul Verlaine is near rue de Vaugirard.
The Statue of Marguerite de Navarre , sister of Francis I, is represented in a statue located in the northern part of the garden.
The Monument to André Theuriet pays tribute to the writer and poet André Theuriet.
Jardin du Luxembourg
The orangery
