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Jardin Francois Mitterrand
The Préfecture is extended by a French-style park, surrounded by Napoleonic gates, boxwood topiary and wide lawns.
Address :
Place François Mitterrand
85000 La Roche-sur-Yon
FRANCE
85000 La Roche-sur-Yon
FRANCE
Presentation of: Jardin Francois Mitterrand
The Place de la Préfecture, now the Jardin François Mitterrand, is surrounded by stone houses with frames and balconies designed to showcase the Préfecture. Tall cedars and thuyas add grandeur to the garden. The bicentenary sculpture, designed by Jean-Pierre Viot, symbolises the emergence and development of the new town, with 200 enamelled lava slabs in the centre, coloured differently to reflect the names of the town: La Roche-sur-Yon, Napoléon, Bourbon-Vendée...
Opening times
Open all year round
Theme of the park and garden
Park
Architectural style of the park and garden
A la française
Free
yes
Further information
Groups accepted
Pets allowed
Visible point of interest without tour