In 1938, a park was opened in Rennes’ north-eastern district specially for children, with beautiful rose beds, round boxwoods and pleached lime trees. A viewpoint, with concrete porticoes that reflect the geometric architecture of the 1930s, acts as a support for climbing rose bushes. Since 2002, this park has been home to a bronze bull sculpted by artist Louis Derbré. It also boasts Rennes’ only two umbrella pines.
Practical information:
- Opening hours :
- In summer from 8.15am to 7.45pm
- In winter from 8.15am to 5.45pm
- Entrances to the park: Boulevard Paul Painlevé, Boulevard Raymond Poincarré, Rue Courteline, Square Francis Pellerin.
- Dogs are allowed on a lead
- Some lawns are accessible to the public
- Facilities and leisure activities: Playground, merry-go-round, skateboarding – rollerblading – children’s cycling area, bowling green, water point, kiosk, picnic area, WC
- To get there by metro: line b, Joliot-Curie-Chateaubriand stop | by bus: lines C1 and 14, Assomption stop | with STAR le vélo: Painlevé station | by car: parking nearby