Sport and Heritage

Name: Sport and Heritage
Start: 2023-09-16T16:00:00+02:00
End: 2023-09-17T12:00:00+02:00
Location: Jardin des Prés-Fichaux

As part of the national theme "sports heritage", Bourges Ville d'art et d'histoire is partnering with the department of sports and sports associations of the territory to propose initiatives...

16 and 17 September 2023Passed

Ville de Bourges

As part of the national theme "sports heritage", Bourges Ville d'art et d'histoire is partnering with the service of sports and sports associations of the territory to offer initiations to various sports, in heritage places.
The garden of the Prés-Fichaux will serve as a decoration for theDemonstrations and initiations of Tai chi chuan and Chi Gong On Saturday from 2pm to 6pm, the Ring berruyer will also be present for boxing demonstrations.

About the location

Jardin des Prés-Fichaux

Avenue de la République 18000 Bourges

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Centre-Val de Loire

The garden of Près-Fichaux, spread(widened) on 4,5 hectares was created by the City of Bourges and its architect landscapist of time(period) Paul Margueritat, between 1923 and 1930 on the location of old(former) marshes. This said garden of "Art deco " type is remarkable for its topiary art (size of vegetables according to geometric forms), its ponds, fountains and sculptures as well as its fleurissement important in annual plants. This garden «French-style divided into several thematic zones, as the terrace, the theatre of greenery or the rose garden, was registered on the additional inventory of historic monuments in 1990.