Parc Oriental de Maulévrier, Japanese botanical garden in Maulévrier, France.
The 29-hectare park contains ponds, bridges, stone lanterns, and carefully maintained vegetation arranged according to Japanese garden principles.
Alexandre Marcel, an architect specializing in oriental designs, established the garden between 1899 and 1910, drawing inspiration from traditional Japanese landscapes.
Throughout the year, the park organizes events such as the National Bonsai Show, night walks with Japanese storytelling, and seasonal celebrations.
The garden welcomes visitors from March to November, with adult admission at 9.50 euros, while children under 12 enter free of charge.
Recognized as Europe's largest Japanese garden, the park received official validation from Japanese experts who confirmed its authenticity to Edo period designs.
Location: Maulévrier
Fee: Yes
Charge: 7 EUR
Address: 8 Pl. de la Mairie, 49360 Maulévrier, France 49360 Maulévrier
Opening Hours: Monday-Friday 13:30-18:00; Saturday-Sunday 10:30-18:30
Phone: +33241555014
Email: contact@parc-oriental.com
Website: https://parc-oriental.com
GPS coordinates: 47.00370,-0.75020
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:40
These botanical gardens in France contain rare plant species, historic grounds and Mediterranean landscapes. Collections include the Jardin des Serres d'Auteuil in Paris with its 19th century greenhouses, the Parc Oriental de Maulévrier featuring Japanese garden design and the Jardin Botanique de la Villa Thuret in Antibes with Mediterranean and exotic plants. The Domaine du Rayol presents plants from climate zones around the Mediterranean Sea. The gardens represent different styles and periods. The Campo Santo in Orléans displays medieval monastery gardens while the Jardins de Marqueyssac in Vézac are known for their sculpted boxwood hedges. The Arboretum de Balaine ranks among France's oldest private arboretums. From the Jardins Suspendus de Marqueyssac in the Dordogne to the Parc Phœnix in Nice, these locations offer views into botanical collections and historic garden artistry.
France has several dozen botanical gardens combining scientific research and plant conservation. The greenhouses of the National Museum of Natural History in Paris host over 4,500 species in climate-controlled zones, while the Lyon Botanical Garden cultivates around 15,000 plants divided between historic greenhouses and thematic sections. Universities such as Strasbourg maintain scientific collections over 2.5 hectares with greenhouses dating from 1881, and the Nantes Botanic Garden conserves 11,000 species, including 50 protected French varieties. These facilities document four centuries of botanical study and serve both education and research. Coastal gardens utilize temperate maritime conditions to display unusual plants. The Roscoff Exotic Garden gathers 3,500 species from the Southern Hemisphere on a rocky promontory, cultivating Australian and New Zealand plants adapted to Brittany’s climate. On the French Riviera, the Èze Garden showcases Mediterranean and succulent collections at 1,407 feet above sea level, while the Saint-Jean-de-Luz Coastal Botanical Garden focuses on Atlantic coastal species. The Grandes Bruyères Arboretum near Orléans encompasses 15,000 trees and shrubs from Europe, Asia, and North America across 34 acres, organizing plantings according to their geographic origins.
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