Jardin des Plantes de Rouen

The Jardin des Plantes is a municipal garden in Rouen featuring multiple sections dedicated to different plant families and types. The grounds include a historic central greenhouse and an orangery, along with dedicated areas for medicinal and ornamental plants.

The garden was established in the late 1600s as a private enclosure and later transformed to serve the public. This shift allowed it to become an important center for sharing botanical knowledge with the wider community.

The garden serves as a place where visitors can observe how plants from different regions are cultivated and displayed together. Walking through the grounds, you experience how this space functions as a living collection that connects people with botanical knowledge and nature.

The garden is open daily with free admission, making it accessible to all visitors without financial barriers. The various sections are easily walkable, allowing visitors to explore at their own pace and spend as much time as they wish.

The garden was once the site of an early aviation experiment involving a balloon and parachute descent in the early 1800s. This spectacular event connected the peaceful garden to the history of aeronautical innovation.

Location: Rouen

Inception: 1841

Operator: Commune de Rouen

Address: 114B Av. des Martyrs de la Résistance, 76100 Rouen, France

Opening Hours: January,February,November,December 08:00-17:30; March,April 08:00-18:45; May-August 08:00-20:15; September,October 08:00-18:45

Phone: +33235088745

Email: jardin-des-plantes@rouen.fr

Website: https://rouen.fr/jardindesplantes

GPS coordinates: 49.42210,1.07710

Latest update: December 6, 2025 17:40