Audio GuideJardin Atlantique
City garden containing a tree-lined lawn, a fountain with weather instruments & a kids' playground.
Park
Paris, France
Jardin Atlantique is a unique public park located in the Necker neighborhood of Paris’s fifteenth district, perched above the Gare Montparnasse train station. Built in nineteen ninety-four on tracks once humming with activity, its creation is linked to the TGV Atlantique project that reshaped the city’s urban landscape. Designed by landscape architects François Brun and Michel Péna, with construction overseen by Jean-Marie Duthilleul, the park transformed an industrial space into a vibrant oasis.
Taking inspiration from the Atlantic coasts of Europe and America, the garden displays a palette of green, mauve, white, and blue, mirroring seaside landscapes. The design features a broad, square lawn intersected by a central walkway leading toward a fountain area that once housed a weather observatory. Around one hundred fifty trees, mostly pine species chosen to evoke a coastal atmosphere, add a soothing scent and a natural charm.
Historical traces remain, such as the location of the old Moulin à vent d’Enfer, noted on eighteenth-century maps. Artistic touches, including sculptures by Bernard Vié, enhance the ambiance. Today, visitors enjoy recreational facilities like a children’s playground, sports areas, and guided tours that reflect Paris’s modern urban lifestyle, making Jardin Atlantique a lively retreat above the vibrant energy of the city.
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