Discover the Couloumé Park and its 5 hectares of wooded areas in the heart of Auch. A real arboretum, it also offers a children's playground.
Opt for a stroll in the city, with the feeling of being in the countryside (depth and perspective) with a main axis of silver lime trees giving a breathtaking view of the cathedral and the Armagnac tower. This perspective which is the construction axis of the park, constitutes the junction between the new city and the old part of Auch.
This park is composed in the English style with a set of several species and cultivars. The natural flowering, due to eco-responsible management, makes it a very rural place. Large grassy strips are left under the linden and oak trees, so the herbaceous layer can develop there. Since 2015, the Couloumé Park has had the EVE (Ecological Plant Space) label which certifies the high natural quality of the site thanks to maintenance practices that promote biodiversity.
> English influence
Return to nature, integrating perfectly with the landscape. Use of aisle curves, perspectives. Tree plantations in quantity and in groups, in order to recreate a natural space. Play of shadows and light: the objective is to imitate nature by letting the herbaceous layer develop along the edges of the ditches.
> Wild orchids
Among the most common, we can observe: Orchis pyramidalis, Orchis purple, Orchis with loose flowers (rare), Orchis goat, Serapias vomeracea, Ophrys woodcock, and Ophrys bee. In the meadow which adjoins the park, a flowerbed is sown each year for making bouquets, to the delight of walkers.
> The different species
Collections of plum trees (Prunus) kick off spring (flowering), followed by apple trees (Malus) and Pear trees (Pyrus).
A remarkable collection of more than 50 different oaks, to which are added poplars and willows and a series of remarkable trees like the Sequoia Sempervirens and Gigateum, Oranger des Osages, a complete collection of cedars and a collection of dogwoods.
In total there are 473 trees in 257 different species and cultivars, 1900 shrubs in 33 species and cultivars.
This park has a playground for children, divided into three zones and more recently a pumptrack for snow sports enthusiasts (mountain biking, BMX, rollerblading or skateboarding).
Ranking & labels
Opening
Opening from January 01, 2025 to December 31, 2025
Pricing
Free
Services
Equipment
- Playground
- Public toilets
- Parking in the area
Services
- Accessible by stroller
Accessibility
- Tourism and Handicap brand - hearing impairment
- Tourism and Handicap brand - mental disability
- Tourism and Handicap brand - motor impairment
- Access for self-propelled wheelchairs
- Reserved place for people with reduced mobility
- Walkway on one level
