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Parks and Gardens
Association pour la Protection et la Sauvegarde des Hortillonnages |
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Cultivated since the Middle Ages by market gardeners, these "floating" gardens, which can only be reached by boat, are enclosed by branches of the Rivers Somme and Avre and extend over 300 hectares, through the municipalities of Rivery, Camon, Longueau and Amiens. The plots of land are intersected by canals, "rieux", which can be navigated by flat-bottomed boats known as "cones". The main feature of these boats is the raised front to facilitate coming alongside without destroying the bank. In the past they were used to carry vegetables. During the tour, learn about the flora and fauna, depending on the time of year. At the reception office, a video presentation of the site.
AMIENS
54 boulevard Beauvillé
Tél :03 22 92 12 18
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Parks and Gardens
Cimetière paysager de la Madeleine |
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One of France's most beautiful Romantic cemeteries. Old funeral monuments (including Jules Verne's tomb) and ancient trees.
AMIENS
480 rue Saint Maurice
Tél :03 22 91 90 15
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Parks and Gardens
Jardin des Plantes |
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A public garden with 18th century boxwood. Municipal greenhouses. Botanical collections on the theme "plant gardens, customs and men".
Accessible to the disabled. AMIENS
60 rue du Jardin des Plantes
Tél :03 22 22 22 57 (50)
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Parks and Gardens
Parc Saint-Pierre |
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Contemporary landscaped park showcasing the water and plant life of the valley floor, designed by landscape architect Jacqueline Osty. Walks, games, leisure activities, pedalo hire in high season.
AMIENS
Boulevard de Beauvillé
Tél :03 22 66 10 20 ou 03 22 22 22 50
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Parks and Gardens
Jardins de Maizicourt |
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Around the 18th-century brick and stone chateau are 8 hectares of English-style gardens, a park and a vegetable garden all embellished with pools, fountains and gazebos.
MAIZICOURT
Château de Maizicourt
Tél :03 22 32 69 64
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Parks and Gardens
Jardin floral du Château de Digeon |
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Around the 19th-century chateau and its outbuildings, a vast landscaped site: vegetable garden according to an ancient layout, rose garden, ancient trees, hardy perennials, etc.
MORVILLERS-SAINT-SATURNIN
7 route du coq gaulois
Tél :03 22 38 07 12
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