Jardin antique méditerranéen, Botanical garden in Balaruc-les-Bains, France.
The Mediterranean Antique Garden extends across 1.7 hectares of land overlooking Thau Lagoon, featuring seven themed sections with Mediterranean plant species.
The garden recreates plant cultivation methods and arrangements from the first century BCE to the third century CE, incorporating Roman and Greek gardening traditions.
Each section of the garden demonstrates different aspects of ancient Mediterranean life, from medicinal plants to sacred spaces and agricultural techniques.
The garden opens Tuesday through Sunday, offers audio guides in French, English, and Spanish, and maintains accessibility features for visitors with disabilities.
The garden includes architectural elements such as pergolas, fountains, and a small amphitheater integrated within carefully arranged plant collections representing ancient Mediterranean flora.
Location: Balaruc-les-Bains
Fee: Yes
Address: Rue du Pioch 34540 Balaruc-les-Bains
Opening Hours: March-June,September-October Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-12:00,14:00-18:00; July-August Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-13:00,15:00-19:00; November Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-12:00,14:00-17:00; May 01 off
Phone: +33467464792
Email: jam@agglopole.fr
Website: https://patrimoine.agglopole.fr/jardin-antique-mediterraneen
GPS coordinates: 43.44220,3.68270
Latest update: November 22, 2025 15:41
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