Doué La Fontaine, European capital of the rose!
Since a certain François Foullon, around 1790, became involved in promoting rose cultivation, the small town of Doué La Fontaine has indeed become the European capital. Judge for yourself: every year, in France, about 12 million rose bushes are produced, and of these, no less than 7 million are produced in Doué La Fontaine, making the city the leading European production centre!
But, far from these impressive figures, let's dream a little... let's take the "paths of the rose".
At Doué La Fontaine, let's follow "the paths of the rose".
Obviously, with such a production, the city has many rose gardens.
But I have chosen to tell you more particularly about the rose garden "Les chemins de la rose" because it is very natural. Indeed, you will not find well-ordered plantations there, the choice having been made of an English-style garden of 4 hectares, with its dishevelled, surprising layout, where the species mix and flow to the small ponds.
More than 1000 varieties of roses are thus offered, mixed, at random, on paths along which you can come across, at random, a peaceful peacock, which will walk away quietly, unless it dazzles you by doing the wheel!
To cut your walk, you can simply have lunch on the spot, and, if you like, you can also take some roses home with you.
Les Jardins de la Rose
Parc de Courcilpleu
Doué la Fontaine 49700
Tél. : 02 41 59 95 95
https://www.lescheminsdelarose.com/
contact@lescheminsdelarose.com
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