BATIGNOLLES DEUX

Somewhat artificial in feel, the running water is relaxing but the pond is currently filthy and has no signs of fish

If you don't feel like navigating Jardain du Luxembourg or any of the other big parks, this is the place for you. A wonderful little park with a little waterfall and a pond, that you can experience in about 20 minutes, if that's all you've got. Stay for an hour, though. Sit on a bench. Marvel at the serenity. Highly recommend.

My favorite small park. Landscaped to look like a slice of countryside with a brook running through it into a small pond. The pond supports plenty of birds, who are always a pleasure to watch. There are flower planters with colorful and varied exhibits. Plenty of benches to enjoy the view in the sun or the shadow. To cap it off, there's also a small dog-friendly section.

Smelly. Rubbish bins overflowing. Signs control of rats at gates and in parc area. Photos strategically taken

This square/park holds a special place in my heart. I love how it is well maintained. I always enjoyed sitting on a bench and watching ducks, geese and other birds eating and enjoying the water course.

Enjoyed our time hanging out and strolling through the square des batognolles park. Across from the train station so very convenient. Carousel and little snack stand. Places to sit and paths to jog. The water features were a bit stagnant at this time and there is a stream that flows through it. Petanque courts near the metro side.

Square des Batignolles was created in the style of a landscape park, which seeks to imitate natural Nature, with a supreme harmony of chaotic balance, winding paths, lawns and water features, giving the impression that the area is almost untouched by man. The park was commissioned by Napoleon III and designed by Baron Haussmann, and realized by Jean-Charles Adolphe Alphand, with the assistance of the engineer Jean Darcel, the architect Gabriel Davioud and the horticulturist Jean-Pierre Barillet-Deschamps. The creation of the park dates back to the Second Empire, and it was established in 1862 on a site that was previously described as a "vast wasteland." Historically, the area was rural, with scattered farms, and in 1860, the Batignolles district was annexed to Paris. The name "Batignolles" may be derived from the Latin word "batillus" (meaning "mill") or the Provençal word "bastidiole" (meaning "small farmhouse"). The park is preserved in the style of Osman-Alphand, with characteristic bridges, plant-motif structures and artificial rocks. The park has a large pond fed by a natural stream that flows through the park. The pond is home to large red Japanese koi carp and over three hundred ducks of various species. In the center of the pond is the statue "Vautours" (Vultures) by Louis de Monard from 1930. The park also features a bust of the poet Léon Dierx (1838-1912) by Boni de Laverne, dating from 1932. The park is known for its diverse vegetation, including four hybrid sycamores (Platanus Hispanica) planted in 1840 and 1880, one of which reaches 5.90 m in girth and is one of the largest in Paris. Purple beech (Fagus sylvatica, Fagus purpurea), Gleditsia triacanthos from North America, Chinese willow 'Spiralis' (Salix matsudana 'Tortuosa'), Turkish hazel (Corylus colurna), ash trees with aucuba leaves (Fraxinus aucubaefolia), Japanese persimmon (Diospyros kaki), lemon also grow here. trifolia (Citrus limon) and young giant sequoia. There is a glassed pavilion that s

If you love park with big trees and canal this park is made for you. Beautiful nature, lovely ducks, kid play grounds, sand area for kids! Perfect place for family