Jardin des Tuileries
Named after it’s location near the “tuileries,” or tile quarries, which once occupied the nearby streets, the Jardin des Tuileries is one of the most centrally located gardens in Paris. This makes navigation simple from our holiday apartments. It can be found in Paris’s 1st arrondissement between the renowned Louvre Museum and the Place de la Concorde along the north bank of the Seine River.
Catherine de Medicis created the garden in 1564 to accompany the Palais de Tuileries, which she had built five years prior, following the death of her husband King Henry II. The garden was originally done in the Italian style to satisfy Catherine’s heritage, but was later modified to fit the French style by André Le Nôtre.
It was one of the first parks open to the public in 1667 after the French Revolution. At that time it became the national park of the new French Republic. Beginning in the 18th century, the park was used as a celebration venue for special occasions including August 25, the Feast Day of Saint Louis. The park soon became the place to be for affluent Parisians.
The park was renovated in 1990 and separated from street traffic. In 1999 modern sculptures were added and a walkway was created between the garden and the Orsay Museum. The garden is yet one of the loveliest locations in Paris for a walk.
Entering the park is free and open to the public. All are welcome to pull up a chair and enjoy the view of picturesque sculptures, basins, and fountains. Guests can also enjoy two museums: the Galerie Nationale du Jeu de Paume and the Musée de l'Orangerie, the latter of which houses the largest collection of water lily paintings by Claude Monet. The Jardin des Tuileries is well worth a look as it is a short distance from Loving Apartments’ holiday rental locations.
