Darcy Garden

The Darcy Garden, in Dijon

The Darcy Garden is the first public garden of Dijon, a haven of greenery adorned with the famous white bear of Pompon. The Dijon audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this charming French-style garden, a place of promenade and relaxation near the Porte Guillaume.

The first public garden and the white bear

The Darcy Garden is a charming green space in the heart of Dijon, considered the first public garden of the town, laid out in the nineteenth century. Organised in terraces, in a French style, it is adorned with pretty paths, balustrades, basins, water features and flowered beds, which make it a pleasant haven of freshness and tranquillity, very close to the animation of the Place Darcy. Its most famous curiosity is a statue of a white bear, a copy of the famous sculpture of the White Bear made by François Pompon, a great animal sculptor originating from the region. This stylised bear, with smooth and refined forms, has become one of the most loved works and an emblem of the town. A place of promenade and relaxation prized by the people of Dijon, the Darcy Garden is a peaceful and charming stop of the visit of Dijon.

What to see

Here you stroll in the first public garden of the town, laid out in French-style terraces, with its paths, balustrades, basins and flowered beds, and you admire the famous statue of the white bear, a copy of the sculpture by François Pompon become an emblem of the town. The Darcy Garden is a haven of greenery of Dijon. It is a pleasant stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Darcy Garden lies near the Place Darcy and the Porte Guillaume, at the entrance of the centre of Dijon, reachable on foot and by public transport. It is an open-air public garden, generally freely accessible according to its hours. The promenade is particularly pleasant in fine weather.

What famous statue adorns the Darcy Garden in Dijon?

A statue of a white bear, a copy of the famous sculpture of the White Bear made by François Pompon, a great animal sculptor of the region; this stylised bear has become one of the emblems of the town.

Where is the Darcy Garden of Dijon?

Near the Place Darcy and the Porte Guillaume, at the entrance of the centre of Dijon, in France.