This large park of almost 2 kilometers long is in the heart of the city of La Rochelle
This park, designed between May 1887 and December 1890 on the site of the old fortifications, was bequeathed by Miss Adèle Charruyer, daughter of Etienne Charruyer owner. It offers a pleasant walk of about two kilometers, its surface around 40 hectares. It has a zoological section since 1945. Walking enthusiasts can stroll in these alleys lined with rare species or along streams, drainage channels of old ditches, fed by rivers: The Lafond and Fétilly. Families of ducks fond of pieces of stale bread thrown by children, paddling there for the delight of young and old.
