Arboretum Gaston Allard, Botanical garden in Angers, France
The Arboretum Gaston Allard spans across 7 hectares with four distinct gardens featuring trial areas, five-way sections, shade spots, and varied biotopes.
Gaston Allard established this botanical collection between 1863 and 1918, gathering approximately 1,500 plant classes and 4,300 specimens from different regions.
The gardens integrate sculptures by François Cacheux among the plants, creating a connection between natural elements and artistic expression.
The arboretum opens daily from 8:00 AM with varying closing times between 6:00 PM and 8:00 PM depending on seasons, offering free admission.
The collection includes specialized garden sections dedicated to experimental plant growth, rare species preservation, and adaptation studies.
Location: Angers
Shares border with: boulevard Joseph-Bédier
GPS coordinates: 47.45100,-0.54250
Latest update: October 2, 2025 14:15
France has a notable horticultural heritage expressed through gardens of various styles spread across the country. This collection includes historical creations like the Renaissance gardens of Villandry, urban parks such as the Parc de la Tête d'Or in Lyon with its 290 acres and four tropical greenhouses, as well as mountain gardens like the Jardin Alpin in Chamonix. Visitors also discover specialized sites, including the Val-de-Marne Rose Garden with 3,300 rose varieties organized by historical periods. These spaces exhibit considerable botanical diversity, from the Mediterranean collections at Domaine du Rayol on the Côte d'Azur to tropical plants at the Serres d'Auteuil in Paris. Some gardens like the Jardin des Plantes in Nantes host more than 10,000 species from different climates, while others focus on specific collections like magnolias and hydrangeas at the Gaston Allard Arboretum in Angers. These sites combine scientific interest, botanical conservation, and the pleasure of strolling, offering visitors the chance to explore the plant richness of the entire world within carefully arranged settings.
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