St Mitre Park

  • Park and garden
  • Park
  • Garden
  • Arboretum
  • Japanese
Avenue Jean Monnet, 13100 Aix-en-Provence
Originally, this 6-hectare private estate was used for residential and agricultural purposes. The municipality acquired the property in 1978 as part of its land development policy, and entrusted the project to the Green Spaces department.
Access to the park is from Route de Berre. An imposing gate opens on to two avenues lined with ancient chestnut trees and box, which circle a meadow and meet on the other side, enclosing a pond with a waterfall, on an esplanade planted with leafy trees.


In the centre of this esplanade is a mansion built in 1875. The main features of this part are an old covered wash-house, and a large pond and the stream which contain aquatic plants, fish and frogs. To the east is an arboretum containing a fine collection of trees. Dutch greenhouse and rose-garden.


The park is open from 9am until 30 minutes before sunset. In the centre of the park you will find a planetarium which has a children's play area and a botanical path. The fixed planetarium has been in operation since April 2002 in a temporary municipal building in Parc Saint-Mitre.


It is a small planetarium due to the diameter of its cupola (5m), and cannot accommodate more than 25 adults or 30 children. In collaboration with the local authorities, it is examining a long-term solution for a larger cupola. The mobile planetarium has an inflatable dome which enables it to be moved as required.


Animals not allowed (except assistance animals).

Accessible for disabled
Access to the park is from Route de Berre. An imposing gate opens on to two avenues lined with ancient chestnut trees and box, which circle a meadow and meet on the other side, enclosing a pond with a waterfall, on an esplanade planted with leafy trees.


In the centre of this esplanade is a mansion built in 1875. The main features of this part are an old covered wash-house, and a large pond and the stream which contain aquatic plants, fish and frogs. To the east is an arboretum...

Services

Services

Play area
Picnic area
Public WC

Openings

Openings

All year 2025 - Open everyday
January: 8am-5pm
February: 9h-17h30
March: 8h-18h30
April: 9h-19h30
May: 8h-20h
June-July: 8h-20h30
August: 8h-20h
September: 8h-19h30
October: 8h-19h
November-December: 8h-17h

Location

Location

St Mitre Park
Avenue Jean Monnet, 13100 Aix-en-Provence
Updated on 08 February 2024 at 16:22
by Office de Tourisme d'Aix en Provence
(Offer identifier : 5538689)