Parc de l’Orangerie

An orange orchard is not an orchard. The Orangery is the largest civic park in Strasbourg. On the green meadows in spring, in the clear sunshine in summer, in the golden bushes in autumn, and in the white snow in winter, groups of men, women and children, whether with their families or with friends, stroll in the orange orchard, forming a relaxing and elegant picture. Leisure drawing. In 1803, in order to welcome 100 orange trees donated by Berkswilly Castle, the Strasbourg Municipality built an orange orchard. The park was originally designed entirely in the French garden style. The main road in the Orangery was designed by the designers of the Palace of Versailles. When the orange orchard was completed, Napoleon's queen Josephine made a special trip to preside over the inauguration ceremony. The palace in the middle of the park is also named Josephine Palace. The orange orchard has been renovated and expanded several times in the decades since its completion, and the area has also expanded to 25 hectares. The northwest part of Josephine Palace was transformed into an English garden style: a piece of green grass, exotic flowers and trees scattered everywhere, and a path winding forward in the green grass and trees, making this corner of the park. It has become a poetic and romantic pastoral in the city. Slowly, ponds were dug in the park, rockeries were built, waterfalls were built, and boats floated on the lake. Taken together, it is the image of the orange orchard we see today. Today, the orange orchard has no orange trees and no walls, and is open to the public 24 hours a day.