12 Iconic Paris Parks with Fascinating Histories You Need to Discover

3. Jardin des Tuileries

Created: 1564
Size: 22.4 hectares
Location: 1st arrondissement
Metro Station: Tuileries, Concorde

Paris’s oldest public garden, located between the Louvre and Place de la Concorde. The Jardin was designed in 1564 as part of the Tuileries Palace for Queen Catherine de’ Medici (Marie’s predecessor). Over time, it evolved into a classic French formal garden under the influence of landscape architect André Le Nôtre, who also designed the gardens at Versailles. Statues, fountains, and grand walkways invite visitors to stroll.