Doué-la-Fontaine (49 Maine-et-Loire, Pays de la Loire), south of Angers, self-styles itself as “the Rose Garden of France!” and also claims to be the largest rose production area in the whole of Europe cultivating more than 7 million roses annually.! The town celebrates this with its Journées de la Rose (Rose Days) Festival from 11-15 July 2008.
Over 40,000 visitors attend this magnificent display of rose designs and rose sculptures held in the underground caves of the Roman Arena.
Enjoy the variety of aromas, harmony of colours and multitudes of intoxicating perfumes.
See our customised map of the area
For more info on the Journeees de la Rose see www.journeesdelarose.com/
Doué’s other main attraction is the Zoo de Doué (or Bio Park as they call themselves!) – but you are also close to the vineyards of Anjou – why not visit our friends at Domaine Leduc-Frouin – see our map for other ideas
