Olbius Riquier park
This traditional 19th century landscaped garden was Olbius Hippolyte Antoine Riquier’s gift to the town in 1868. It comprises of 17 acres of lawns, large trees, winding alleys and even a lake and a greenhouse designed for tropical plants and birds. A convention linking it to Paris’ Jardin d’Acclimatation defines the garden as a place to grow, create and study the adaptation of tropical species to the climate of the region. The garden plans were drawn in 1869 by landscape architects Pierre Barillet-Deschamps and Georges Aumont who also worked on many Parisian gardens. Many exotic species of palm trees, bamboos and succulents are found there, as are a small zoo and a playground for children.
Classification/labels
- Garden
- Botanical garden
Adapted Tourism
- Hearing disability
- Mental disability
- Visual disability
- Accessible for wheelchairs with assistance
- Reserved space 330 cm wide < 100 m from the site
- Minimum aisle width of 90 cm
Spoken languages
- French
Tours
Individual
- Unguided individual tours available permanently
Groups
- Unguided group tours available permanently
- Guided group tours on request
Comfort / services
- Parking
- Public WC
- Play area
- Pets welcome
Prices
Free entry.Opening
| Périodes | Hours |
|---|---|
| From 01 Apr to 30 Sep 2024 | Lundi 07h30 to 20h00Mardi 07h30 to 20h00Mercredi 07h30 to 20h00Jeudi 07h30 to 20h00Vendredi 07h30 to 20h00Samedi 07h30 to 20h00Dimanche 07h30 to 20h00 |
| From 01 Oct to 31 Oct 2024 | Lundi 07h30 to 19h00Mardi 07h30 to 19h00Mercredi 07h30 to 19h00Jeudi 07h30 to 19h00Vendredi 07h30 to 19h00Samedi 07h30 to 19h00Dimanche 07h30 to 19h00 |
| From 01 Nov to 30 Nov 2024 | Lundi 07h30 to 17h30Mardi 07h30 to 17h30Mercredi 07h30 to 17h30Jeudi 07h30 to 17h30Vendredi 07h30 to 17h30Samedi 07h30 to 17h30Dimanche 07h30 to 17h30 |
| From 01 Dec to 31 Dec 2024 | Lundi 07h30 to 17h00Mardi 07h30 to 17h00Mercredi 07h30 to 17h00Jeudi 07h30 to 17h00Vendredi 07h30 to 17h00Samedi 07h30 to 17h00Dimanche 07h30 to 17h00 |
| From 01 Jan to 31 Jan 2025 | Lundi 07h30 to 17h30Mardi 07h30 to 17h30Mercredi 07h30 to 17h30Jeudi 07h30 to 17h30Vendredi 07h30 to 17h30Samedi 07h30 to 17h30Dimanche 07h30 to 17h30 |
| From 01 Feb to 28 Feb 2025 | Lundi 07h30 to 18h00Mardi 07h30 to 18h00Mercredi 07h30 to 18h00Jeudi 07h30 to 18h00Vendredi 07h30 to 18h00Samedi 07h30 to 18h00Dimanche 07h30 to 18h00 |
| From 01 Mar to 31 Mar 2025 | Lundi 07h30 to 19h00Mardi 07h30 to 19h00Mercredi 07h30 to 19h00Jeudi 07h30 to 19h00Vendredi 07h30 to 19h00Samedi 07h30 to 19h00Dimanche 07h30 to 19h00 |