Parc des Buttes Chaumont

Parc des Buttes Chaumont is a public park in northeastern Paris’s 19th arrondissement, created during the mid-19th century Haussmann rebuilding and opened in the 1860s. The roughly 25-hectare park was constructed on a former quarry and landfill site and designed to provide a dramatic, naturalistic landscape within the city.

Key features include an artificial lake, a rocky island crowned by the Temple de la Sibylle, winding paths, terraces and a grotto with an artificial waterfall. A picturesque suspension footbridge links paths across the lake and the park’s steep contours create prominent viewpoints and varied walkways. The Temple de la Sibylle, inspired by classical models, sits on a cliff overlooking the lake and is a principal attraction.

The park was designed as part of Paris’s 19th-century urban expansion and has remained a popular local green space, prized for its varied topography and views rather than formal gardens. It sits within an urban neighbourhood and is easily reached from central Paris by metro and local public transport.

Located in the 19th arrondissement, the park is in northeastern Paris, set within a densely built urban district and serves as one of the city’s larger municipal parks.

• Size and origin: Created during the Haussmann renovations of Paris and opened in the 1860s, the park covers about 25 hectares and was designed to provide a varied, naturalistic landscape in the city.
• Topography and views: Paths are steep and the park's elevated viewpoints reward visitors with panoramas across the northeastern parts of Paris, making it a popular local lookout.

What to See #

• Temple de la Sibylle: The Temple de la Sibylle sits on an island-like rocky promontory in the park and provides a principal viewpoint over the surrounding landscape.
• Lake, grotto and bridge: An artificial lake, grotto and suspension footbridge are central features, with steep paths and terraces linking the park's high points to lower promenades.