Parks and gardens in Girona

Girona’s green landscape ranges from the massive Devesa Park, featuring over 2,500 century-old plane trees, to historic terraced gardens like the Jardins de la Francesa. These spaces follow the paths of the Ter and Onyar rivers, offering unique sites like the Jardins dels Alemanys with its 19th-century ruins and the Jardins de les Pedreres, set within former stone quarries. This collection highlights the city's botanical diversity and its integration of historical ruins within public parks.

Girona's Parks and Gardens — Map

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A

Jardins dels Alemanys

Historic garden featuring the ruins of 19th-century barracks used by German soldiers during the Peninsular War.

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B

Jardins de la Devesa

Landscaped garden area located within the southern section of the larger Devesa park complex.

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C

La Devesa

Catalonia's largest urban park, spanning 40 hectares with over 2,500 century-old plane trees arranged in wide avenues.

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D

Jardins de la Francesa

Terraced garden situated behind the Cathedral, offering views of the city walls and the Sant Feliu bell tower.

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E

parc la devesa

Large urban forest park situated between the Ter, Onyar, and Güell rivers, known for its massive plane trees.

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F

Jardins de les Pedreres

Elevated park built on the site of former stone quarries, providing panoramic views of Girona and the surrounding mountains.

G

Parc del Migdia

Contemporary urban park featuring a large central pond, expansive lawns, and a wooded area.

H

Parc de les Ribes del Ter

Riverside park and ecological corridor following the banks of the Ter River near the Fontajau pavilion.

I

Camp de Bèlit

Local neighborhood park and green space located in the Eixample district.

J

Parc de Núria Terés i Bonet

Urban park located in the Santa Eugènia district.

K

Plaça Empuries

Public square and green space in the Eixample district.

L

Jardins de Vicenç Albert Ballester i Camps

Public garden and green space located in the southern part of the city.

M

Jardí de l'Àngel

Secluded historic garden located within the city's medieval old quarter.

N

Jardins de Pablo García Cortés

Neighborhood garden and public park area.

O

Parc de Miquel Pairolí i Sarrà

Public park and green space located in the Vila-roja neighborhood.

P

Plaça de Sebastià Salellas i Magret

Urban square and public park space in the eastern district.

Q

Plaça Emilia Xargai

Public square and green space located in the northern Sarrià de Ter area.

R

Placeta de la Font

Small urban square and local green space in the northern district.

S

Plaça Catalunya

Unique semicircular bridge-square built directly over the Onyar River.

T

Plaça dels Donants de Sang

Urban square and community park space.

U

Plaça de Salvador Genís i Bech

Local neighborhood square and park.

V

Plaça Isabel Vila Pujol

Public square and green area in the Sant Ponç neighborhood.

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