Jardin botanique de Tourcoing

Tourcoing, France, France

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The Jardin botanique de Tourcoing is a municipal botanical garden and arboretum located at 32 rue du Moulin Fagot in Tourcoing, Nord, France, spanning approximately 11,900 square meters (about 1.2 hectares) in the heart of the city.

Established in 1917 on the site of a former private garden and recently renovated and extended, it serves as a true nature oasis and the "green jewel" of Tourcoing. The garden is arranged into five major sections: a cherry tree allée, educational greenhouses divided into hot and cold sections (1,200 m² total), a French garden divided into four quadrants, an English garden, and a new North American-themed garden.

It houses over 2,000 plant species with fine specimens of trees including Fagus sylvatica, Pinus nigra, Tilia platyphyllos, Ginkgo biloba, and Prunus serrulata, along with exotic specimens clearly labeled in its well-maintained greenhouses. The garden is open daily with free admission, though hours vary seasonally from 8:00–21:30 (March–October) to 8:00–18:30 (November–March) on weekdays, and the educational greenhouses are accessible only by guided预约 with free guided tours lasting 1.5 hours.