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Tuileries Garden
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de la Concorde, 75001 Paris, France
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About Tuileries Garden
Located between the Louvre and the Place de la Concorde in the 1st arrondissement of Paris, is the public garden known as the Tuileries Garden. The Tuileries National Estate includes several gardens, which cover an area of 30 hectares, including the Lourve. It is a lovely spot for picnics and strolling. It receives a wide range of tourists and is among the many popular tourist friendly area in Paris.
Some Lesser Known Facts About Tuileries Garden
- Its name is inspired by tile factories, that earlier were located on the scene where the Palais des Tuileries was constructed in 1564 by Catherine de Medici. It would become the residence of a large number of French sovereigns such as Henri IV, Louis XIV, and Napoleon Bonaparte.
- In the year 1664, Louis XIV decided to change the style of Medicis' garden. This task fell upon the landscaper of the time André Le Nôtre, to completely redesign it. In the center of the palace, the architect shaped a huge central path. The path consisted of a large round pool at the end to the east and a pond in an octagonal form.
- The Gardens run across an area of about 22.4 hectares. The gardens are parted by the Tuileries terraces, built, like the Pyramid, by the architect Ieoh Ming Pei.
- A famous French author, Charles Perrault, known for many works, including Sleeping Beauty is responsible for the gardens being open to the public. It was at his request in 1667 that the Tuileries Garden was opened to the public, and was the first royal garden to do so.
- Claude Monet, one of the most famous French impressionist painters, was inspired by the Gardens for his series called "water lilies."
- During wars, the Tuileries palace was burned and completely destroyed with tar and petroleum by members of the Paris Commune on May 23, 1871. After the removal of the ruins and rubble, the location of the former Tuileries Palace was integrated incorporated into the Tuileries Garden.
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