Saint-Mauris Garden

The Cours Saint-Mauris

The Dole audio-guided tour has you take the pleasant Cours Saint-Mauris, a fine green promenade that marks the entrance to the historic centre of Dole. It is a gateway of greenery towards the old town.

A garden in place of the ramparts

The Cours Saint-Mauris was laid out during the eighteenth century, on the site of the former ramparts of the city, removed in the seventeenth century. Designed as an English-style garden, it allowed both to air the formerly medieval city and to offer the inhabitants a natural space in which to walk. Listed as a Remarkable Garden, it is adorned with several installations that embellish it, including a fountain.

What there is to see

The cours unfolds its shaded alleys, its lawns and its flowerbeds, in the tradition of English-style gardens. Its fountain and its installations make it an appreciated place of relaxation, at the gates of the old centre. It is an ideal walk to approach Dole gently, between nature and heritage.

Practical information

The Cours Saint-Mauris is on the edge of the historic centre of Dole. A public space, it is freely accessible at all hours and on the level. Its alleys can be walked on foot along the walk.

What was there before the Cours Saint-Mauris?

The former ramparts of the city, removed in the seventeenth century; the cours was laid out in their place in the eighteenth century.

Is the Cours Saint-Mauris listed?

Yes, it is listed as a Remarkable Garden and designed in the manner of an English-style garden, adorned notably with a fountain.