Jardin de l'Hôtel-Salomon-de-Rothschild

Jardin de l'Hôtel-Salomon-de-Rothschild
Gardens of the Hôtel
Interactive map of Jardin de l'Hôtel-Salomon-de-Rothschild
TypeUrban park
Location8th arrondissement, Paris
Coordinates48°52′31″N 2°18′10″E / 48.87528°N 2.30278°E / 48.87528; 2.30278 (Jardin de l'Hôtel-Salomon-de-Rothschild)
Area1.05 acres (0.42 ha)
Created1998
StatusOpen all year
Public transit accessLocated near the Métro station George V

The Garden of the Hôtel-Salomon-de-Rothschild is a park in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, in the Faubourg-du-Roule district.

Location and access

The site is accessible from 12 Avenue de Friedland, Place Georges-Guillaumin and Rue Balzac.[1]

It is served by line 1 at the George V metro station.

History

In 1784, Nicolas Beaujon had an country estate built called La Folie-Beaujon on which the garden is found.[1] The house and grounds were purchased by the Baroness Salmon de Rothschild in 1873 and 1882.[1] She donated the land to the French state on her death.[1] The chapel of Saint-Nicolas-de-Beaujon was demolished to make way for the rotunda.[1]

Open to the public thanks to the generosity of the National Foundation for Graphic and Plastic Arts, this garden is part of the Hôtel Salomon de Rothschild.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Les parcs & jardins de Paris : 400 lieux de détente et de découverte (in French). Internet Archive. Paris: Editions Rustica. 2001. p. 102. ISBN 978-2-84038-377-2.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)