Darcy Garden — Attraction in Dijon

A tranquil and peaceful park and garden in the very heart of Dijon. It's classified as historic monument. Created in the late 1800 in renaissance style. There's a fountain installed right in the center of the park, a drinking fountain, a monument to Darcy (park's namesake), play area for children and benches all around the park. It's a beautiful spot and easily accessible by all ages. I didn't notice a public lavatory here though. It's a small park and garden but really beautiful, the very first park created in Dijon....

Lit up with a blue light at night but didn't feel particularly safe walking there as still very hard to see and many dogs running around off leash.

Water feature and bear sculpture are worth viewing if you happen to be in the area.

Be careful if you are walking to the park as there are a lot of escooters being ridden around close to pedestrians in the surrounding streets, and there was even a man riding a motorbike on the sidewalk at speed (!!!) who came very close to my...

Visited D’Arcy Garden in Dijon and found it much more crowded than expected, which made it hard to fully enjoy. I can imagine it’s quite charming when quiet, but it’s also smaller than it appears in photos or other reviews.

If you’re spending a day exploring Dijon, I wouldn’t say it’s worth going out of your way to visit, unless you’re specifically looking for a spot to sit down or have a picnic in the middle of the city. Otherwise, there are more interesting stops...