Overview
Parc André Citroën is Paris's most self-consciously modern park — a bold, geometric landscape of 14 hectares that replaced the historic Citroën automobile factory on the banks of the Seine in 1992. Designed by landscape architects Gilles Clément and Alain Provost together with architects Patrick Berger and Jean-Paul Viguier, it is divided into two distinct halves: the southern half contains six remarkable 'serial gardens', each dedicated to a metal, a sensory experience, and a colour; the northern half is dominated by a vast rectangular lawn flanked by two enormous glass greenhouses. The park is also famous as the base of the Ballon de Paris, the world's largest tethered helium balloon, which carries visitors 150 metres into the sky for panoramic views.
🕐 Opening Hours
The Ballon de Paris operates independently — check weather conditions before visiting
Free admission unless noted above
🚇 How to Get There
💡 Take RER C to Javel–André-Citroën for the quickest riverside access.
Get Directions →What to See
- 1Ballon de Paris — the world's largest tethered helium balloon, reaching 150 metres with views of the entire city
- 2Six serial gardens — themed by metal and sense: Gold/sight, Silver/hearing, Copper/smell, Iron/touch, Mercury/taste, Bronze/intuition
- 3Large central lawn — one of the biggest open lawns in Paris, perfect for summer picnics
- 4Two grand greenhouses — housing Mediterranean and exotic plants, flanking the main lawn
- 5Water jets — a forest of computer-controlled jets that children run through in summer
- 6Seine riverfront — peaceful walks along the river with views towards the south of Paris
Photos
Parc André Citroën with the Ballon de Paris tethered balloon floating above the park
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