Parc Henry-Chabert

For other uses, see Gerland.

Parc Henry-Chabert (French pronunciation: [paʁk ɑ̃ʁi ʃabɛʁ]), previously Parc de Gerland ([paʁk də ʒɛʁlɑ̃]) and also called Parc du Confluent ([paʁk dy kɔ̃flyɑ̃]), is a large greenspace in Lyon situated on a former industrial site in the south of the city near the confluence of the Rhône and the Saone.^[1] Construction began in 1996, and the park was developed over an area of 80 hectares (200 acres).^[2] The initial two phases of construction concluded in 2000 and 2006, and were carried out by landscape architect Michel Corajoud [fr]. The project was managed by Grand Lyon. The park was renamed to Parc Henry-Chabert on 19 December 2020.^[3]

Parc Henry-Chabert
Parc Henry-Chabert
Type	Urban park
Location	Gerland, 7th arrondissement of Lyon, Lyon
Coordinates	45.723°N 4.824°E / 45.723; 4.824
Area	80 hectares (200 acres)
Created	2000 (2000)
Website	www.lyon.fr/lieu/patrimoine/parc-de-gerland.html

The park includes several playgrounds, a skatepark and a botanical garden.^[4] It is situated next to the Stade de Gerland, and was used during the French archery championship finals in 2007 and 2012.

See also

• Parc de la Tête d'or
• Parc de Parilly
• Parc Sergent Blandan
• Parks in Lyon