Orangery

The Orangerie in the Parc de Bagatelle is a long, stone building that sits within the lush, walled grounds of the Bois de Boulogne. It is defined by its tall, glass-paned openings that allow light to flood the interior, a design meant to shield delicate citrus trees from harsh winters. Commissioned in the eighteen-sixties as a functional garden structure, it reflects the era's ambition to cultivate exotic plants far from their natural climates.