Jardin botanique d'Èze
Botanical garden in Èze, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Jardin botanique d'Èze, also called the Jardin exotique d'Èze or simply the Jardin d'Èze, is a botanical garden located on the Place du Général de Gaulle in Èze, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.[1]
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Jardin botanique d'Èze | |
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Type | cactus garden |
Location | Èze, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France |
Coordinates | 43°43′41″N 7°21′40″E |
Created | after World War II |
Founder | André Gianton and Jean Gastaud |
Open | Yes |
Website | www |
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The garden was created after World War II on a chateau's ruins by town mayor André Gianton and Jean Gastaud of the Jardin Exotique de Monaco. It is sited on steep terrain falling over 400 meters to the sea with panoramic views of the coast, and known for its impressive collection of cactus and succulents from the Mediterranean region, Africa, and the Americas.[2]