Jardin du Bout-du-Monde
Jardin du Bout-du-Monde is an urban park positioned on a natural slope above the Mayenne River, with pathways and planted areas that connect different sections together. The grounds feature seating areas, open green spaces, and a play area for children.
The garden was laid out in 1732 on the slope above the Mayenne, at the spot where the town's edge met the river. It was designed as a public promenade, a purpose it has kept through successive replantings and rearrangements of its paths. The site remains municipal property and is maintained as a public garden.
The name refers to an old concept of the world's end, and locals use this space as a place to connect with nature. Visitors can observe how plant life shifts with the seasons throughout the grounds.
The park is easy to walk through with paths throughout and many places to rest along the way. Comfortable shoes are a good idea since the slope is steep in some areas.
The garden's name, Bout-du-Monde (world's end), recalls a time when this slope marked the edge of the built town above the Mayenne. From the upper paths, look down at the river's old bridges and the rooftops of Château-Gontier; the drop explains the name better than any view.
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