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Bois de Boulogne

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Bois de Boulogne , park in Paris, France, bordering on the western suburb of Neuilly-sur-Seine . A favorite pleasure ground since the 17th cent., the park contains the race courses of Auteuil and Longchamps and many delightful promenades and bridle paths.

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