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Parc Sergent Blandan

Lyon

Parc Sergent Blandan is a 17-hectare public park located on the site of the former caserne sergent Blandan in Lyon. It is the third largest park in the city, after parc de la Tête d'or and parc Henry-Chabert. The park is organized into three distinct areas: a polyvalent square in the north, a nature zone in the south, and a panoramic park in the center. The central part has been open to the public since 2013, while the northern part around the former fort opened on April 17, 2019. This northern area added more than 3 hectares of natural spaces open to the public. The space of the former fort is being rehabilitated between 2024 and 2026. Parc Blandan also contains military heritage dating from the mid-19th century, including a network of fortifications, a dozen buildings, the former barracks building, the powder magazine building, the Château de La Motte, and other constructions of patrimonial interest that structure the esplanade. The former barracks building was one of the longest masonry structures in Europe, measuring 230 meters.

Map showing the location of Parc Sergent Blandan in Lyon
Location of Parc Sergent Blandan in Lyon

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Layout and Opening Phases of Parc Sergent Blandan

Parc Sergent Blandan is a 17-hectare public park located on the site of the former caserne sergent Blandan in Lyon. It is the third largest park in the city, after parc de la Tete d'or and parc Henry-Chabert. The park is divided into three distinct areas: a polyvalent square in the north, a nature zone in the south, and a panoramic park in the center. The central part has been open to the public since 2013, while the northern part around the former fort opened on April 17, 2019. This northern section added more than 3 hectares of natural spaces open to the public. The space of the former fort is currently being rehabilitated between 2024 and 2026.

Military Heritage and Historic Buildings

Parc Sergent Blandan contains a notable military heritage dating from the mid-19th century. Its patrimonial elements include a network of fortifications, a dozen buildings, the former barracks building, the powder magazine building, and the Chateau de La Motte, which is listed as a historic monument. The former barracks building is especially prominent, as it was one of the longest masonry structures in Europe, measuring 230 meters in length. The park also includes all constructions of patrimonial interest that compose and structure the esplanade, giving the site a strong historic character shaped by its military past.