Vallée des Jardins, Public park in Caen, France.
The park contains multiple themed gardens connected by paved pathways, offering visitors diverse botanical displays and landscaping arrangements throughout the grounds.
Established in 1984, this green space became an integral part of Caen's urban development plan during the city's expansion in the late twentieth century.
The gardens function as an educational center where visitors learn about regional plant species through informative displays and regular horticultural demonstrations.
The park includes children's play areas, rest zones, and walking trails, with entrance points accessible from Place Saint-Martin in central Caen.
Each section of the park demonstrates different gardening techniques, from formal French layouts to natural woodland arrangements, creating distinct environmental zones.
Location: Calvados
Official opening: 1984
Address: 77D Av. de Courseulles, 14000 Caen, France 14000 Caen
Phone: +33231754950
Website: https://caen.fr/annuaire-equipement/vallee-des-jardins
GPS coordinates: 49.19510,-0.37242
Latest update: June 23, 2025 10:04
Caen bears traces of its past in every stone. The castle built by William the Conqueror in the 11th century still overlooks the city, while the Abbey of Men and the Abbey of Women testify to the power of the Norman dukes. Saint-Pierre Church rises with its 73-meter Gothic tower, and in the streets of Vaugueux, half-timbered houses recall medieval life. The Caen Memorial tells about World War II and the Normandy Battle, periods that deeply affected the city. Between history and nature, Caen also offers places of rest. The Botanical Garden, created in 1848, houses thousands of plant species within its greenhouses and arboretum. The Park of the Hill of Birds, developed over 17 hectares, features themed gardens and viewpoints over the city. From the Fine Arts Museum located within the castle to the Leroy Tower on the Orne quays, each site invites to discover different periods. Visiting Caen means exploring ten centuries of architecture and events that have shaped Normandy.
Caen Memorial
876 m
Castle of Caen
1.2 km
Musée de Normandie
1.2 km
Campus 1 de Caen
744 m
Equestrian statue of Bertrand du Guesclin
1.3 km
Musée des Beaux-Arts de Caen
1.3 km
Jardin botanique de Caen
671 m
Église Saint-Nicolas de Caen
1.3 km
Église Saint-Julien de Caen
673 m
Vostrus Stele
1.2 km
Cité-jardin des Rosiers
518 m
Ancienne église Saint-Julien de Caen
1 km
Villa Baumier
1.1 km
10 rue Haldot, Caen
806 m
14 rue aux Namps
1.3 km
Pavillon de Beuvrelu
1.1 km
Hôtel de Colomby
1.2 km
8 rue des Croisiers, Caen
1.3 km
10 rue Bicoquet, Caen
1.3 km
Mémorial de Caen building
877 m
Église Saint-Jean-Eudes de Caen
609 m
Église Saint-Georges-du-Château
1.3 km
Bust of Charles Lemaître in Caen
570 m
Chapelle de la Miséricorde de Caen
1.1 km
Tour Saint-Julien de Caen
1.2 km
Chapelle Saint-Joseph de Caen
883 m
La Terrasse d'artillerie
1.1 km
Plan de Rome
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