Public Tree Nurseries and the Reshaping of the Urban Outskirts in Eighteenth Century France
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TexteLangue : français Détails de publication : 2025.
Ressources en ligne : Abrégé : In the eighteenth century, dozens of public tree nurseries were established in the French kingdom, with the primary aim of facilitating roadside plantations and promoting the cultivation of mulberries for sericulture. These nurseries were predominantly located in the suburbs and accompanied the significant transformations occurring in the urban outskirts during the era. Some exceptional cases demonstrate their role in fostering the development and creation of green amenities. However, in a broader context, public nurseries primarily contributed to a process of enclosing agricultural lands located in the immediate vicinity of cities.
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In the eighteenth century, dozens of public tree nurseries were established in the French kingdom, with the primary aim of facilitating roadside plantations and promoting the cultivation of mulberries for sericulture. These nurseries were predominantly located in the suburbs and accompanied the significant transformations occurring in the urban outskirts during the era. Some exceptional cases demonstrate their role in fostering the development and creation of green amenities. However, in a broader context, public nurseries primarily contributed to a process of enclosing agricultural lands located in the immediate vicinity of cities.




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