The Plant Garden Paris : Paris Tourism

Description

Timetable:
Everyday from 8 a.m. until sunset

The plant garden was created under the influence of the work of 16th Century botanists. The apothecary Nicolas Houel created the Christian Charity House with a plant garden in 1577. This was the first French botanic garden.

On advice of two of his doctors, King Louis XIII created the garden of medicinal herbs, also known as the “garden of the King”. It became the first garden opened to the public in 1640.

Under Louis XIV, the importance of the garden increased as new species from the colonies were protected and developed. As a consequence, the director of the garden (Fagon) ordered greenhouses and a 600-seat amphitheatre for students.
The director Buffon (1739-1788), with the help of Tournefort, Jussieu and the Daubenton brothers made an ambitious project of science and extended the garden.
The author Bernardin from Saint Pierre stated the place as a National Natural History Museum.
One will discover plants and animals by visiting the botanic garden, the menagerie, and to relax one can loose himself in the labyrinth.

(Distance < 1 km)
Info: On the left bank of the Seine, Short Stay Apartment Museum View is 50 metres from Jardin des Plantes. It offers self-catering apartments and studios with free Wi-Fi access. Austerlitz Train Station is 200 metres away.

Each accommodation......

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Info: This canal boat is docked on the River Seine, right next to Gare d'Austerlitz Train Station and a 5 minute walk from the Jardin des Plantes park. It offers self-catering accommodation with a private, furnished terrace on the deck.

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(Distance < 1 km)
Info: Les Jardins du Roy is located opposite the Jardin des Plantes and the Natural History Museum. It offers fully equipped studios and apartments just 200 metres from the Gare d'Austerlitz.

Each studio and apartment at Les Jardins du Roy is......

(Distance < 1 km)
Info: Located next to the Jardin des Plantes, the Libertel Austerlitz Hotel is opposite the Gare d'Austerlitz, on the banks of the River Seine. It offers 24-hour reception and soundproofed accommodation with free Wi-Fi.

A flat-screen TV with......

(Distance < 1 km)