Jardins de Salagon, Ethnobotanical garden and museum at Priory Notre-Dame, Mane, France
Jardins de Salagon is a botanical garden and museum surrounding a 12th-century priory in Mane. The site is divided into sections showcasing medicinal plants, aromatic herbs, and useful plants from around the world.
People lived on this site since Roman times, and a priory was built here in the medieval period. The French Revolution brought changes that eventually led to its transformation into a public garden.
The medieval section shows plants that people actually used in their daily lives hundreds of years ago, including herbs for cooking and healing. Walking through, you notice how deeply plants were woven into medieval survival and comfort.
The garden opens from February through December, with extended hours during the warmer months. It is easy to explore at your own pace while walking through the different plant sections.
A section dedicated to fragrant plants demonstrates which parts of each plant are used to create perfumes. This area gives visitors a sensory understanding of how scents actually come from plants.
Location: Mane
Official opening: 1981
Opening Hours: February-April: Wednesday-Monday 10:00-18:00; May-September: Wednesday-Monday 10:00-19:00; October 01-December 15: Wednesday-Monday 10:00-18:00
Phone: +33492757050
Email: info-salagon@le04.fr
Website: http://musee-de-salagon.com
GPS coordinates: 43.93520,5.75925
Latest update: December 6, 2025 17:44
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