Parc du Grand-Blottereau, Urban park in Doulon-Bottière district, Nantes, France
The Grand-Blottereau Park extends across 19 hectares and contains several sections including French gardens, Mediterranean landscapes, and tropical greenhouses.
The park grounds feature an 18th-century mansion designed by architect Ceineray and opened to the public as a municipal park in 1927.
The park includes the Colline de Suncheon section, which presents agricultural plants from various world regions such as ginkgo trees and green tea.
Visitors can reach the park using tram line 1 at Mairie de Doulon station or bus lines 12, 58, 75, 82, and 92.
The greenhouse complex houses numerous exotic plant species and offers free guided tours that last approximately one hour.
Location: Nantes
Official opening: 1927
Operator: Ville de Nantes
Opening Hours: 08:45-19:30; October 23-November 17,January 15-March 19 08:45-18:00; November 18-January 14 08:45-17:00
Website: https://nature.metropole.nantes.fr/parcs-jardins/parc-du-grand-blottereau
GPS coordinates: 47.22810,-1.50855
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:44
Nantes features diverse settings for photography, from gardens to historical monuments. Passage Pommeraye, a 19th-century shopping gallery, displays carved staircases and glass roofs across three levels. Île de Versailles offers a Japanese garden with stone lanterns and bamboo groves, while the Jardin des Plantes houses over 10,000 plant species in its greenhouses and pathways. Château des Ducs de Bretagne showcases Renaissance towers, and Cours Cambronne lines neoclassical facades around a tree-lined square. Converted former industrial sites create unique photographic spaces. The Hangar à Bananes, a former warehouse on the Loire quays, now hosts restaurants and galleries. Les Machines de l'Île set their mechanical creations in the naval shipyard’s Nefs. Le Lieu Unique occupies the LU factory with its distinctive tower, and Jardin des Fonderies preserves metal structures from its industrial past. In Trentemoult, a fishing village with houses painted red, yellow, and blue, narrow alleys run along the Loire.
Nantes offers a wide range of activities for all tastes and ages. The city has several climbing gyms such as Block'out Nantes with its 1000 m² of climbing routes and boulders, aquatic complexes including the Petit-Port swimming pool with its 50-meter Olympic pool, as well as virtual reality centers like Vortex Experience VR and Virtual Room Nantes for immersive experiences. Puzzle enthusiasts can try various escape rooms, while Quiz Room offers team challenges on different themes. Sporting Nantes brings together on 2000 m² squash courts, badminton, and a fitness room. The city's green spaces allow outdoor relaxation. The Grand Blottereau Park covers 19 hectares with themed gardens, an orangery, and greenhouses housing exotic plants, while Versailles Island offers a natural setting in the city center. For more vigorous activities, Nantes' go-kart track features a covered 400-meter circuit, and the region has automobile racing circuits for sport driving.
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