Labeled «remarkable garden», discover one of the first public gardens in Europe

Name: Labellisé « jardin remarquable », découvrez l'un des premiers jardins publics d'Europe
Start: 2023-09-16T07:30:00+02:00
End: 2023-09-17T20:00:00+02:00
Location: Jardins de la fontaine

From the original source, that of our ancestors the Gallo-Romans, to the architectural affirmation of the Latin presence; of the century of Lights have made it the first pub garden...

16 et 17 septembre 2023Passé

©Ville de Nîmes

From the original source, that of our Gallo-Roman ancestors, to the architectural affirmation of the Latin presence; the Enlightenment has made it the first public garden in Europe with plant extension planted with Mediterranean species. This space is a cultural hotspot, essential for Nimes. It embodies the harmony between the respected, magnified nature (with respect for the local ecosystem) as well as the presence of gods and men. The Fontaine gardens offer an oasis of greenery, freshness, shade and peace to the passions of the South.
Come and discover this garden labeled «Remarkable Garden» by the Ministry of Culture.

À propos du lieu

Jardins de la fontaine

26 Quai de la Fontaine, 30000 Nîmes

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Occitanie

Decorated with vases and statues, the gardens of the fountain are among the first public gardens in Europe. They were created in the eighteenth century on the ancient site of the Source which integrates the Magne Tower and the temple of Diana.
In the 19th century, the embellishments of Nîmes were numerous, but the great work of that time was the creation of the gardens of the fountain by Jacques-Philippe Mareschal, military engineer of the king, amply assisted by the Nîmes architect Pierre Dardailhon. Work to regulate the flow of water from the spring led to the discovery of a Roman site abandoned since the Middle Ages.
Even today, the Jardins de la Fontaine are the favourite place to walk in Nîmes.