Bois de Boulogne Paris

The Bois de Boulogne, Paris is a lovely park that is located at the western edge of the 16th arrondissement very close to the Boulogne- Billancourt. The Bois de Boulogne, Paris covers an area of about 8.459 square kilometers and as the size shows it is large indeed. The Jardin d'Acclimatation lies towards the northern part of the Bois. It is an amusement park that truly entertains along with numerous other attractions.

The Bois de Boulogne, Paris today is just what has remained of the Rouvray oak forest. The place was given by Childeric II to the Abbey of Saint Dennis who was the founder of a large number of monasteries. Philip Augustus had bought back a main portion of the park from the monks so that they could make it into a royal hunting reserve on the Crown lands. But the place became the haunt of robbers during the Hundred Years War. Later the Duke of Burgundy took over had the place reforested and there were also two roads that went through it.

Napoleon III in 1852 made the site into a lovely park and in the years that followed the park was further beautified. It now has the beautifully manicured lawns, and the lush green areas and woodlands consisting of the chestnut, beech, linden, hornbeam, cedar, and elm trees. There are also the exotic varieties of hardwoods like the redwood trees. There are attractions for all. if you are planning to go for a walk, a cycle ride there are the path ways that will help you to continue what you have chosen to.

There are also the beautiful lakes, the waterfalls and also the Butte Marte. It is indeed a place that is worth visiting. So do not miss the attractions of this beautiful place.