Blossac Park
The Blossac Park is a historic private garden, now a public park, in Poitiers, France. It was established by Paul Esprit Marie de La Bourdonnaye, Count of Blossac, in the 18th century. It is the largest park in Poitiers.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Opening hours:
March—October: 7:15 AM—10:30 PM
November—February: 7:00 AM—9:00 PM - Type: Park
- Description: historic garden and park in Poitiers, France
- Also known as: “Parc de Blossac”
- Postal code: 86000
Places of Interest
Highlights include Church of Saint-Hilaire le Grand and Hôtel Gilbert.
Church of Saint-Hilaire le Grand
Church
The Église Saint-Hilaire-le-Grand is a church in Poitiers, France. It was named after Hilary of Poitiers. The church dates back to the 11th century, and was consecrated in 1049.
Gare de Poitiers
Railway station
Photo: Tuyra, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Poitiers station is a major railway station in the French city of Poitiers, in the department of Vienne and region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine. The station is situated on the Paris–Bordeaux railway. It was built in the 1850s.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Saint-Benoît and Croutelle.
Saint-Benoît
Village
Photo: Danielclauzier, CC BY 3.0.
Saint-Benoît is a commune in the Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France. It is a southern suburb of Poitiers. Saint-Benoît is situated 2½ km south of Blossac Park.
Croutelle
Village
Photo: KiwiNeko14, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Croutelle is a commune in the Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France. Croutelle is situated 6 km southwest of Blossac Park.
Ligugé
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Ligugé is a commune in the Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France. It is located on the River Clain, 8 kilometres south of Poitiers. It is known for its historic monastery, Ligugé Abbey. Ligugé is situated 6 km south of Blossac Park.
Blossac Park
- Categories: garden and recreation area
- Location: Poitiers, Arrondissement of Poitiers, Vienne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, Europe
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Latitude
46.57446° or 46° 34′ 28″ northLongitude
0.33284° or 0° 19′ 58″ eastElevation
114 metres (374 feet)Open location code
8FR2H8FM+Q4OpenStreetMap ID
way 38736632OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=park
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In Other Languages
From French to Russian—“Blossac Park” goes by many names.
- French: “parc de Blossac”
- French: “Parc de Blossac”
- Russian: “Парк Блосак”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Les Prés de Tison and Blossac.
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Highlights include Fontaine and Manège.
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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Blossac Park”. Photo: Raphink, CC BY-SA 3.0.