Parc de la Cerisaie

45°46′34″N 4°48′54″E / 45.7761°N 4.814886°E / 45.7761; 4.814886Area11 acres (4.5 ha)Created1913Operated byCity of LyonOpenWinter: 8am - 7pm Summer: 8am - 10pmWebsiteLyon City website's entry

The parc de la Cerisaie (Park of the Cherry Orchard) is an urban park in the Croix-Rousse 4th arrondissement of Lyon, France. It is partially situated on a slope, leading from the plateau of the Croix-Rousse down towards the river Saône.

The park was constructed on a 19th-century property by the rich industrial Gillet family, on the land above their factories. The park was designed in 1913 and included about 1,200 trees. In the center of the park they had a large house built, known as Villa Gillet.^[1] The park and villa were sold to the city in 1973. Today the house is the base of operations of the Villa Gillet cultural institution,^[2] and the park is open to the public.^[3]

The park has children's playgrounds, lawns and benches, an exercise area and plenty of paved paths, making it a popular and important green space for people from the surrounding neighbourhoods.

The park houses a sculpture trail, including works from César Baldaccini, Gérald Martinand, Jean-Pierre Raynaud, Geneviève Dumont, Gérard Michel, Markus Raetz, Bernard Pagès, Alain Lovato, Takis and Ulrich Rückriem.

The République des Canuts association has a small vineyard in the park; 300 plants of gamay grape, planted in 1986. Pressed in Croix-Rousse, the wine produced is the Clos des Canuts.

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  The Villa Gillet
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  Mature trees and flowerbeds typical of the park
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  The vineyard, fenced off for security.
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  Path and park bench, under deciduous trees in spring.
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  Exercise facilities in the park

Lyon proper

1st arrondissement	Jardin des Chartreux
3rd arrondissement	Parc Bazin Parc Chambovet Parc Sisley Parc Zénith
4th arrondissement	Jardin Rosa Mir Parc de la Cerisaie Parc Francis Popy
5th arrondissement	Parc de la garde Jardin des Curiosités Parc des Hauteurs
6th arrondissement	Parc de la Tête d'or
7th arrondissement	Parc Henry-Chabert Parc des berges du Rhône Parc Sergent Blandan
9th arrondissement	Parc Montel Parc de Montpellas Parc du Vallon

Lyon Metropolis