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Origin and history

The Jardin des Prés Fichaux, located in Bourges in the Centre-Val de Loire region, is a 4.5 hectare green space that became a municipal property in 1922. This garden, marked by the influence of Art Deco, was designed in 1930 by landscape architect Paul Marguerita, at the initiative of Mayor Henri Laudier. Its ornaments, made of Sèvres ceramics, as well as its factories and statuary, reflect the artistic style of the period.

The site was rehabilitated between 1993 and 1995 to preserve its landscape and architectural heritage. Ranked Historic Monument by order of 19 November 1990, it includes in its protection the fence, ornaments and decorative elements designed simultaneously. Today, this public garden remains a testimony of 20th century urban developments, combining aesthetics and functionality.

The official address of the garden, according to the Mérimée base, is located on Boulevard de la République and at the crossroads of Verdun in Bourges. Although GPS coordinates suggest an approximate parallel location of the Pres-Fleuris, map accuracy is assessed as poor (note 5/10). This monument illustrates the importance of green spaces in urban planning in the 1930s, when French cities incorporated more nature into their planning.

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