Located in the very heart of the city, the Jardin de le Fontaine was built on a 15 ha large magnificent historic site.

The Jardin de la Fontaine is an 18th century formal garden in Nimes  that features an assortment of canals, bridges and statues. The park of the Jardins de la Fontaine, laid out in 1745  is one of the oldest city parks in France, and a delightful area of greenery, fountains and shade on the edge of the old town.

The garden can be found at the base of a hill below Tour Magne,an ancient roman tower that was once a part of the city's outer fortifications, The Temple of Diane is located in the park.