Gardens and Parks of Mandelieu
The gardens of the Château de La Napoule
Since 1947, La Napoule Castle is listed in the inventory of historical monuments.
The gardens of Château de La Napoule were developed in 1919 by Marie Clews, the owner of the Château. We find classical references (French alley, Italian pond and influences, small lush forest reminiscent of the English style), but also a great freedom and a heterogeneity characteristic of the art of Henry and Marie Clews.
The Parc des Oliviers: a Mediterranean promenade
A park along the banks of Siagne.
It is composed of Mediterranean species, on nearly 11 m². The trees that compose it, including a predominance of olive trees, are in harmony with the Mediterranean climate. A botanical itinerary guides the visitor throughout the Park.
Concerning the fauna, a dozen nesting boxes as well as an insect "hotel" are installed on the ash trees and the eucalyptus in association with the Environment Service and the League for the Protection of Birds (LPO). It is a real link of contemplation bordered by the Siagne river which makes this place quite bucolic.
Parc de l'Argentière: a space for families
Bordered by the Le Riou de l'Argentière river, it is surrounded 360° by the hills which turn yellow in winter.
It is the very last of the spaces fitted out and shared by walkers and families.
These 15m000 accommodate 2 trees, thus creating shaded areas perfect for meetings and discussions. Some meet there to settle down and play board games, the little ones have fun around the children's games set up in the heart of the garden...
Parc Emmanuelle de Marande: an arboretum in the heart of Mandelieu
A natural park and a mimosa arboretum.
It is one of the young gardens of Mandelieu-La Napoule! It is a mimosa arboretum considered the Mimosa Museum. The green lung of the Capitou district, the park covers nearly 10000m2. More than a hundred different species of mimosa have been planted along a promenade in the Park, punctuated by panels showing the main characteristics of the species.
It hosts a open-air exhibition called THE MIMOSA SAGA around the history of Mandelieu and mimosa.
