Jardin du Luxembourg
| Jardin du Luxembourg | |
|---|---|
Jardin du Luxembourg seen from Montparnasse Tower | |
Interactive map of Jardin du Luxembourg | |
| Type | Urban garden |
| Location | 6th arrondissement, Paris |
| Coordinates | 48°50′49″N 2°20′14″E / 48.84694°N 2.33722°E |
| Area | 23 hectares (57 acres) |
| Created | 1612 |
| Status | Open all year |
| Public transit access | Located near the Luxembourg RER station |
The Jardin du Luxembourg (French pronunciation: [ʒaʁdɛ̃ dy lyksɑ̃buʁ]), known in English as the Luxembourg Garden, colloquially referred to as the Jardin du Sénat (Senate Garden), is located in the 6th arrondissement of Paris, France. The creation of the garden began in 1612 when Marie de' Medici, the widow of King Henry IV, constructed the Luxembourg Palace as her new residence. The garden today is owned by the French Senate, which meets in the palace. It covers 23 hectares (56.8 acres) and is known for its lawns, tree-lined promenades, tennis courts, flowerbeds, model sailboats on its octagonal Grand Bassin, as well as picturesque Medici Fountain, built in 1620. The name Luxembourg comes from the Latin Mons Lucotitius, the name of the hill where the garden is located, and locally the garden is informally called "le Luco".