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Bois de Boulogne

The Bois de Boulogne is a large public park on the western edge of Paris, laid out in the mid‑19th century as a model English‑style landscape with lakes, cascades, promenades and pleasure grounds. It contains formal gardens, artificial lakes and islands, amusement and botanical gardens, and sporting facilities including racecourses and riding grounds. The park remains a major recreational and cultural green space within the 16th arrondissement.

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First raised

1853

Its prime

1900

Today

Still standing

As it stood in 1900

What Bois de Boulogne looked like in its prime.

A broad, wooded expanse of meandering gravel paths, long straight allées and open lawns punctuated by artificial water features: two large lakes divided by a raised, tree‑lined causeway and a seven‑metre stone cascade pouring into a grotto. The lower lake has two planted islands linked by a narrow suspension bridge and a Swiss‑style chalet restaurant; promenades are edged with stone balustrades, concrete bridges painted to resemble wood and small rustic pavilions set beneath stands of beech, linden, chestnut and exotic trees.

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9 places to explore in 1900.

The record describes 9 distinct spots at Bois de Boulogne, including 2 interiors: hippodrome de longchamp, grandstands and paddocks, jardin des serres d'auteuil, great greenhouses. Create your own photoreal reconstruction and explore every one, more scenes means more photos, more angles and more of the immersive experience.

Porte Dauphine approach / avenue du BoisAllée Reine Marguerite (long straight allée)Lac Supérieur and embankmentLac Inférieur, islands and Chalet des ÎlesGrand Cascade and grottoPré‑Catelan and Théâtre des FleursHippodrome de Longchamp, grandstands and paddocksJardin d'Acclimatation entrance and promenadesJardin des Serres d'Auteuil, great greenhouses

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