Parks

Parc Henry Chabert

Lyon

Parc Henry Chabert is an urban park in Lyon, France, located in the south of the city on a former industrial site. Formerly known as Parc de Gerland and Parc du Confluent, it was named after politician Henry Chabert by the Lyon city council on 6 July 2017. The park extends over nearly 80 hectares and is dedicated to leisure and sports activities.

The project was launched in 1996 to provide areas for leisure, sports, and flora discovery. Its first two phases, completed in 2000 and 2006, were assigned to landscaper Michel Corajoud. The park is managed by Grand Lyon. Its features include two plains, several playgrounds, enclosed spaces, a skatepark, and a botanical garden called the Megaphorbiaie. Since 2012, it has been classified as an Écojardin and also carries the designation Jardin remarquable. Located near Stade de Gerland, it hosted the finals of the French archery championship in 2012.

Map showing the location of Parc Henry Chabert in Lyon
Location of Parc Henry Chabert in Lyon

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Naming and Location

Parc Henry Chabert, also known as Le parc de Gerland Henry-Chabert, is a green space in the south of Lyon, France, on a former industrial site. The area was previously called parc de Gerland and parc du Confluent. It covers nearly 80 hectares and is dedicated to leisure and sports activities. On July 6, 2017, the Lyon city council named the park after politician Henry Chabert.

Design and Features of Parc Henry Chabert

Parc Henry Chabert, also known as the park of Gerland, was launched in 1996 to create areas for leisure, sports activities, and flora discovery. The first two phases, completed in 2000 and 2006, were assigned to landscaper Michel Corajoud, and park management was given to Grand Lyon. The park includes two plains, several playgrounds, enclosed spaces, a skatepark, and a botanical garden called Megaphorbiaie. It has been classified as an Ecojardin since 2012 and is also designated as a Jardin remarquable. Located near Stade de Gerland, it hosted the finals of the French archery championship in 2012.