Arboretum de l'École du Breuil

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Arboretum de l'École du Breuil, Municipal botanical garden in Bois de Vincennes, France.

The arboretum extends across 12 hectares, featuring 2000 trees representing 112 genera and 485 species within the Bois de Vincennes eastern grounds.

Baron Haussmann established the city's horticulture school in 1867, naming it after Alphonse Du Breuil, a professor at the Conservatoire national des Arts et Métiers.

The garden serves as an educational center where students and gardening enthusiasts study plant collections and participate in specialized horticulture courses.

The arboretum opens daily from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM during summer months and 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in winter, with access near Joinville-le-Pont RER station.

The collection includes 400 heritage apple and pear tree varieties, plus 300 lilac varieties recognized by the Conservatoire des Collections Végétales Spécialisées.

Location: 12th arrondissement of Paris

Part of: Jardin botanique de la Ville de Paris

GPS coordinates: 48.82139,2.45639

Latest update: June 2, 2025 16:04

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