Cours-la-Reine
The Cours-la-Reine is a public park and garden promenade located along the River Seine, between the Place de la Concorde and the Place du Canada, in the 8th arrondissement of Paris. It is one of the oldest parks in Paris, created in 1616 by Queen Marie de Medicis.[1] The further extension of the garden between Place du Canada to Place d'Alma is called the Cours-Albert Premier.
History
Queen Marie de Medicis, nostalgic for the gardens of her native Florence, created the Cours-la-Reine not long after she began making the Luxembourg Gardens (1612-1630). that she was creating the Luxembourg Gardens (1611)
Description
Bibliography
- Dominique Jarrassé, Grammaire des jardins Parisiens, Parigramme, Paris, 2007
- Philippe Prévôt, Histoire des jardins, Éditions Sud Ouest, Bordeaux, 2006
References
- ^ Jarrassé, pg. 50-51