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The Coutances Public Garden, located on Rue Quesnel-Morinière, has been a historic monument since November 20, 1992. It is an emblematic example of the public gardens built in Lower Normandy during the Second Empire (1852-1870), reflecting the urban planning and beautification policies of cities under Napoleon III. Its landscaped facilities, protected under the Historical Monuments, illustrate horticultural techniques and aesthetic tastes of the time, marking a desire to create spaces of relaxation and sociability for urban dwellers.

The location of the garden, in the centre of Coutances (département de la Manche, région Normandie), is part of the transformation of French cities in the 19th century. Public gardens, often located near urban centres, played a major social role: walking places for the affluent classes, they also symbolized progress and modernity. Their creation responded to hygienist and recreational issues, while affirming the prestige of municipalities. This garden, owned by the commune, remains today a testimony of this urban and landscape history.

The available sources, including the Mérimée and Monumentum base, specify that the garden includes all its facilities (cadastre AB 297) in its protection. Its exact address, 10 A Rue Quesnel Morinière, and its Insee code (50147) confirm its anchoring in the local heritage. Although the accuracy of its location is considered "passable" (note 5/10), its status as a Historic Monument makes it a remarkable site, open to the public and representative of the legacy of the Second Empire in Normandy.

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