Phone +33 4 34 43 36 20 | ||
 | ||
Address Boulevard Henri IV, 34000 Montpellier, France Hours Open today · 12–8PMFriday12–8PMSaturday12–8PMSunday12–8PMMondayClosedTuesday12–8PMWednesday12–8PMThursday12–8PM Similar Porte du Peyrou, Montpellier Cathedral, Place de la Comédie, Musée Fabre, Le Petit Paradis De Vendargues | ||
Suivez le guide montpellier cultive le plus beau jardin des plantes de france
The Jardin des plantes de Montpellier (4.5 hectares) is a historic botanical garden and arboretum located on Boulevard Henri IV, Montpellier, Hérault, Languedoc-Roussillon, France. It is maintained by the Université Montpellier 1 and open afternoons daily except Monday; admission is free.
Contents
- Suivez le guide montpellier cultive le plus beau jardin des plantes de france
- Mapping vid o architecture observatoire du jardin des plantes de montpellier
- References
The garden was established in 1593 by letters patent from King Henri IV, under the leadership of Pierre Richer de Belleval, professor of botany and anatomy. It is France's oldest botanical garden, inspired by the Orto botanico di Padova (1545) and in turn serving as model for the Jardin des Plantes de Paris (1626).
The Montagne de Richer lies within the garden's oldest section, which also now contains a systematic garden. The garden was expanded twice in the 19th century. Its orangery was designed by Claude-Mathieu Delagardette (1762–1805) and completed in 1804, the arboretum was landscaped in 1810, and the English Garden, with pool and greenhouse, dates from 1859. The monumental Martins greenhouse opened in 1860.
Today the garden contains about 2,680 plant species, including 500 native to the Mediterranean region. Of these roughly 2,000 species are grown outdoors, and 1,000 under glass. Major sections of the garden are as follows: