Cours Cambronne, Garden square in central Nantes, France
Cours Cambronne is a symmetrical garden square in Nantes with matching buildings on both sides and wrought iron gates at each end. Silver linden trees line the space, creating a balanced, harmonious pedestrian area designed in a classical style.
The site was once part of a Capuchin monastery founded in 1593, which became state property after the French Revolution in 1791. The municipality later purchased the land and transformed it into a formal public square.
The square takes its name from General Pierre Cambronne, whose bronze statue stands at its center, created by sculptor Jean Debay. This memorial reflects how the city honors military figures and keeps their memory alive in daily urban life.
The square is accessible from multiple sides with entrances on rue Piron and rue des Cadeniers, and it connects to the local tram Line 1 nearby. The open layout makes it easy to navigate and explore the space.
The square holds one of only five Wallace fountains in Nantes, a rare example of these French public drinking fountains designed by sculptor Charles-Auguste Lebourg. Magnolia trees surround this fountain, adding their large blooms to the garden's visual character.
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