Roseraie Classique

The Roseraie de Bagatelle in the Bois de Boulogne is one of the most important and oldest rose gardens in France. It is home to about 9,500 plants of roughly 1,100 varieties, including numerous hybrids, and is designated a national collection by the Conservatoire des collections végétales spécialisées. The garden's history goes back to the turn of the century, when the City of Paris acquired the park and Jean Claude Nicolas Forestier oversaw its transformation into a botanical collection garden. Since 1907, an international competition for new rose varieties has been held here every June, underscoring the historic significance of the site.