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Origin and history

The rock garden of the house Noble de Toulon is a monument located in the town of Toulon, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. This type of garden, characterized by the use of stones and plants adapted to dry land, is often part of a Mediterranean tradition of valorizing arid landscapes. However, the available sources do not specify its exact origin or the details of its creation.

Rock gardens, common in southern France, reflect adaptation to local climatic conditions. In Toulon, as in other cities in the region, these landscaped spaces could be used both as an ornament for bourgeois residences and as a demonstration of technical mastery in horticulture. Their presence also shows an interest in the gardens of pleasure, typical of times when local elites sought to embellish their properties.