The Jardin du Luxembourg, known in English as the Luxembourg Garden, colloquially referred to as the Jardin du Sénat, 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 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.
The Jardin du Luxembourg seen from Montparnasse Tower
The Luxembourg Palace and the Grand Bassin
Garden of the Petit Luxembourg
A view of the Luxembourg Garden
6th arrondissement of Paris
The 6th arrondissement of Paris is one of the 20 arrondissements of the capital city of France. In spoken French, it is referred to as le sixième.
Terrace of café Les Deux Magots, opened in 1885 on Boulevard Saint-Germain
The Luxembourg Palace on the Rue de Vaugirard houses the Senate.
Palace Hôtel Lutetia
Corner between Boulevard Saint-Germain and Rue Saint-Jacques
