Discover Bois-Colombes: Parks and Culture

Bois-Colombes combines a green route that is permanently open to the public with parks and a varied cultural offering. Two distinctions are especially useful when planning a stay: the green spaces are described in terms of their own individual features, while some cultural activities are tied to a season or current programmes. If you are looking for a hotel in Bois-Colombes, you can plan your visit around the places and activities that interest you most.

Green spaces with different features

The Promenade verte is an 800-metre-long green route. Its planting includes 130 trees, 6,000 shrubs and 23,000 perennial plants. It is permanently open to the public; cycling is permitted, and dogs may be brought along on a lead. Check local notices for possible temporary closures. When planning, both the route’s length and the expressly stated permitted uses are relevant.

The Parc des Bruyères offers a different setting for spending time outdoors: it covers 2.5 hectares and was designed by landscape architect Philippe Thébaud. The park has sports facilities and a children’s play area. In comparison with the Promenade verte, the focus here is on the area and the named facilities, while the Promenade is described in terms of its length, planting and rules for use.

The Parc Franklin-Roosevelt is also known as the “parc des Tourelles”. Its features include a château, century-old trees and a small cascade. The two park descriptions emphasise different things: the Parc des Bruyères is described in terms of its area, design and facilities, while the Parc Franklin-Roosevelt is described in terms of its château, trees and cascade. This lets you choose green spaces based on the specific features that interest you.

Art and events

Two works by Adolphe Lalire are displayed in rotation at Bois-Colombes Town Hall from November to March. If you would like to include these artworks in your plans, bear the seasonal timeframe in mind and check which exhibition is currently on view before your visit.

The Salon artistique has been held since 1927. It presents work by around fifty artists, selected in advance by a jury. The approximate number and selection process give an idea of the exhibition’s format without indicating a specific current edition or date.

Performances in Bois-Colombes take place at the Salle Jean-Renoir; its programmes change seasonally. Admission to the Château des Tourelles is free, and it is open to everyone. Check the latest opening and access arrangements before your trip. The Château offers an annual programme of exhibitions, educational activities and cultural events. As this programme changes, consult the latest information from the département or the city before your visit.

The cultural offerings differ considerably in terms of scheduling: November to March is specified for the works at Town Hall, the Salle Jean-Renoir’s programmes change seasonally, and the Château offers a changing annual programme. So check the latest information for each offering before planning your visit around it.

For an overview of the wider destination: Hauts-De-Seine.