Located on the South Shore of Rouen, the Jardin des Plantes, created in , is an 8-hectare botanical garden that combines a French garden and an English garden. Throughout the year and the seasons, le jardin des Plantes presents its visitors with remarkable collections of botanical species and horticultural varieties and offers a rich program of workshops, festivals, exhibitions and cultural curiosities.
The first horse races were organized as early as on the racecourse, the land was then requisitioned to install a medical camp during the First World War.
Racing resumed during the interwar period only to be interrupted again during World War II. Turfists were able to bet from to The Racecourse will close permanently in A total of 28 hectares the equivalent of 40 soccer fields are now available to residents. The largest urban park in the Rouen Metropolis offers, among other things, three playgrounds for children and adults, a lawn to let off steam or have a picnic, a conservatory orchard, ecological reserves, works of art, market gardening, a cafe-restaurant, an organic and local sales outlet….
Located in the Grammont district of Rouen, this 2. It was developed in on the former site of the Rouen slaughterhouses and brings together all ages, at the whim of recreation, walks or relaxation breaks. The park benefits from fun outdoor equipment, swings, slides, rollerblade track, skateboard ramp, petanque field. On the green side, this park invites the visitor to stroll and walk on a wooden footbridge over a pond decorated with aquatic plants or enjoy one of the three large lawns.
Developed along the banks of the Seine, they offer you an urban avenue-promenade in the heart of the city over more than 3 km. You can stroll along paths, among flower beds or enjoy the playgrounds or petanque court. No doubt you will find this place very pleasant and you will be tempted by a picnic with friends or family. The layout of the paths, the composition of the beds and the water features have been shaped in the manner of English gardens.
