Boulogne, bois de

   The largest green space in the centre of the Parisconurbation. Often referred to simply as "le bois", this old tract of woodland, situated just outside the city limits of central Paris (Paris intra muros), is the most famous of Parisian parks. Being situated on the western edge of the city centre, le Bois has traditionally been popular with the residents of Paris's more affluent and cultured western arondissements, notably the 16th , and features prominently in many works of French literature. The park today covers an area of 846 hectares, three times the size of London's Hyde Park.