Located in Paris' 7th arrondissement, not far from the École Militaire and Bir-Hakeim Metro stations, Champ-de-Mars park is ideally located between the Eiffel Tower, which needs no introduction, and the Military School built during the reign of Louis XV.
Once devoted to market gardening, before being converted into a manoeuvres ground for students at the Military School in the 18th century, then being turned into a public garden in the early 20th century, the Champ-de-Mars covers 24.5 hectares and offers Parisians and passing tourists an ideal haven of greenery to stroll, go running, relax or have a picnic. Also greatly appreciated for its direct view of the Eiffel Tower, the Champ-de-Mars Garden hosts many events, such as the fireworks on 14 July or concerts and exhibitions. If you take a walk along the park's avenues, you can also see a bandstand, a Guignol theatre, statues like the bust of Gustave Eiffel by Antoine Bourdelle, children's playgrounds, and the Wall for Peace, a monument erected in front of the Military School in March 2000, with big glass façades where the word "peace" is written in 49 different languages… And to enjoy a unique perspective view down the Champ-de-Mars, nothing beats a trip to the top of the unmissable Eiffel Tower!
