For a lot of greenery, flowers and trees Angers sometimes called the "flourishing city." Besides the Jardin des Plantes and the arboretum Gaston Aiyar, in Angers there is the Jardin du May - the main city park, and the oldest public garden in Angers, made in regular style (this style in landscape design is also called French or geometric).

The principle of geometrical symmetry and fully respected in the planning of the Jardin du Mai. At the center of the park is a fountain from which radiate straight alleys, flowerbed in the park formed a strictly symmetrical.

Bookmark the park dates back to the XVII century, the area was originally intended for its game "Jeu de May", from which derives its name Park. This sort of bowling was very popular among the citizens, and in France and has enjoyed all the fans of the royal level, like Henry II and Louis XIII. However, in the middle of XVII century love "Jeu de-May," the inhabitants of Angers quickly extinguished, and the garden was - it was decided to turn into a place for pleasant walks and open to all comers.

Today, the appearance of the park can be described as neo-classical - in this style, in particular, made a central fountain. In winter, when water freezes in the fountain, visitors to the park and ride in the bowl of the fountain on skates. Bright, eye-piece orchestra gazebo park is Le Kiosk, built in the XIX century. It is sometimes even today there are concerts of symphonic music. In the park you can see the sculptures and statues, a maze of bushes, potted palms, playground for petanque and numerous clubs, where every summer are planted about 40 thousand colors. The continuation of the park is a pedestrian walkway of Joan of Arc, planted with old plane trees.

The park Jardin du Mai is located in the center of Angers and is located in front of City Hall.