Jardins de la Fontaine
26 Quai de la Fontaine, 30900 Nîmes
Public gardens created in the XVIIIth century by Jacques Philippe Mareschal, military engineer of the king Louis XV, on the location of a sanctuary of the roman time. Compound(Made up) of two distinct environmental spaces: French-style classic garden centered on the founding source(spring) of the city and romantic garden done up in the XIXth century on the slopes of the Mount-rider. The double staircase, the channel(canal) of the Quay(Platform) of the Fountain, the channels(canals) of regulation supplement architecture. Roman monuments (Diana's temple, tour(tower,ballot) Hurries, pond of the source(spring)) and furniture of vases(muds) and statues. Standing paths of pines, of chestnut trees of India and of cedars. Many Mediterranean plants.
Open all year long.
Etiquetas
English garden, Public garden, Jardin remarquable, Monument historique
Accès
In 9 by Montpellier, In 54 by Arles. City centre, avenue Jean-Jaurès. Parking lot
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