The Butte du Chapeau Rouge Park was laid out in 1939 by architect Léon Azéma, covering 4.7 ha in Paris’s 19th arrondissement, on a historic gypsum quarry site. Its name comes from a once-popular guinguette in Pré‑Saint‑Gervais, a hub for early 20th-century pacifist gatherings, where Jean Jaurès spoke before over 30,000 people on 25 May 1913.

The park’s layout is emblematic of 1930s neoclassicism: monumental steps, terraces, fountains, and meulière stone paving. At its heart, the "Eve" fountain by Raymond Couvègnes—originally from the 1937 World’s Fair—stands alongside Pierre Traverse’s "Enfance de Bacchus" statue and a 1996 monument honoring Harkis.

Three large sloping lawns offer wide panoramic views over eastern Paris—from Aubervilliers to Pantin and even Roissy’s runways on clear days. Included in the greenery are notable trees such as copper beech, ash, and a giant sequoia, providing shade and botanical interest.

For families, the park boasts a renovated children’s play area (steps, swings, sandpit) and ping-pong tables, revamped in 2017. Drinking fountains, public toilets, and symbolic benches of peace (by Bert Theis) add comfort and contemplative spaces.

The park is also vibrant: hosting permanent orientation courses, seniors’ yoga sessions, stargazing events, the long-running Silhouette short film festival, open-air screenings, and live music. Used as a film location (e.g., "Vincent mit l’âne…"), it remains peaceful and less crowded than nearby Buttes‑Chaumont, perfect for picnics, reading or relaxing.

Its appeal is broad: families, solo wanderers, novice athletes, botanical and history enthusiasts. The atmosphere is relaxed, social, contemplative and rich in architectural discovery.

Conveniently located—Métro Pré‑Saint‑Gervais (line 7bis) or Danube, Tram 3b (Butte du Chapeau Rouge), buses 75, 170, 48, Marseillaise – Cheminets stop. Open from 7 am to 9:30 pm (adjusted seasonally), with partial wheelchair.

Visitors can enjoy a full morning or afternoon: playing, relaxing, enjoying panoramic vistas, joining events, or sitting by the fountains. In summer, open-air events enhance its friendly, communal atmosphere.