21. L'arboretum du domaine de Moré

21. L'arboretum du domaine de Moré

21. L'arboretum du domaine de Moré

On the Moré estate, former fields spanning 5 hectares provided a suitable location for an arboretum. The commune had no shortage of wooded areas, but it lacked a park open to the public.

Its creation, decided in 2004, would have to wait until 2007. The Moré arboretum is home to 126 tree species. Its features include trees introduced into private parks in the 19th century, such as the Louisiana cypress (Taxodium distichum), whose foliage glows before winter and its needles fall, hence its other name, bald cypress; and the forty-euro tree (Gingko biloba), which came from China, not because of its superb bright yellow foliage in the fall, but because the first young plants introduced into France in 1780 were sold for forty écus each.

A heritage and educational site, it also serves as a conservatory for local and ancient fruit tree species, as well as the biodiversity of local species. This diversity contrasts with the vast open space planted with different oak species facing it on the west side, a reminder of life in the past. Every autumn, new plantings are carried out during Forest Day, a ceremony attended by the young elected officials of the CMEJ (Children and Youth Municipal Council), under the watchful eye of the town's senior elected officials and gardeners.

A place for walking and relaxation, dogs are allowed, provided they are on a leash. It includes a play area for young children accompanied by parents.