Jardin des Serres d’Auteuil Palm House and Greenhouse
France, 1898, Architect: Jean-Camille Formige (1845 - 1926)
Dating back to the late 1700s, Paris had introduced a number of conservatories into their communities; one of which is the Jardin des Serres d’Auteuil. Located on the west side of the city of Paris, this small botanical garden dates back to 1761 during the rule of Louis XV.
Louis XV showed a pronounced taste for botany from his earliest youth . The design of the palm house, adjacent greenhouses, and the general organization of the gardens were entrusted to Jean-Camille Formigé (1845-1926), then chief architect of the Promenades et Plantations service of the City of Paris. Work on these additions began in 1895 and just three years later, opened its doors.
Today, the conservatory has become a paradise for botany and horticultural enthusiasts with its remarkable trees and splendid collections of rare plants.
Photo courtesy of Sonia Yassa | City of Paris
Photo courtesy of Clement Dorval | City of Paris
“The Serres-d’Auteuil garden offers visitors an unusual journey through space and time. It combines the elegance of a regular garden, the charm of late 19th century architecture, the exoticism of tropical plants from distant countries and the rich vegetation of a botanical garden. This magical place has become over the years an eclectic garden where many testimonies of the art of gardens are gathered.”
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