Palace Gardens Fern
The gardens Palace Fern date from the seventeenth century, when James Fern built a great palace with gardens that reach the river Llobregat. Some historical sources mention stay at Fern Palace of King Philip V in the early eighteenth century. Until 1988, this historic property was the Marquis Castellbell descendant of James Fern.
In 1995 the estate, which currently comprise 2,800 m² palace and gardens, which have a length of 1, 5 hectares, acquired the City of Sant Feliu de Llobregat to turn it into a public park .
In this space, large banana trees have a notable predominance, but we also find other plant species such as palm leaf (endemic to the Mediterranean region), pink acacias, palm trees, roses, yew trees, holm oaks and holm oaks.
The gardens have spacious lawns, benches, paths, and an area for children to enjoy the fullness of the area.
The Palace building houses several municipal services, and the School of Music. In addition, since 2006 the headquarters of the National Exhibition of roses.
Do you want to do activities in the park?
Timetable
- Winter: From 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Summer (June 15 - September 15): From 9 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Rules of use
Bring the dog tied
Collect dog stools
Use the bins
Respect nature
Is not allowed
Make noise
Fire
Collar flores
Give food to animals
Fauna
Heron Snack
- Originally from our house. It is the festive symbol of the Autumn Festival.
- Makes the nest in the tallest parts of the trees to protect themselves from terrestrial predators.
- To go unnoticed, make a lid with twigs when the eggs are covant.
Gray Chestnut Myopsitta monachus
- Originally from South America.
- It is a very noisy bird that has colonized palms.
- It makes great nests in the form of colonies.
- Eat dates and insects.
Bee-eater Merops apister
- Original family of warm, tropical areas.
- He spent the winter in the African savannahs and in April he returned to Europe.
- It feeds exclusively on flying insects (bees, wasps and spiadimonis).
Kramer's cot Psitacula krameri
- Originally from Africa and Asia.
- It tolerates the low temperatures well.
- It does not make nests but it takes advantage of the holes in the trees.
- Eat berries, berries, seeds and tender shoots.
Flora
Banana Platanus Hispanica
- It is a tree of great growth and longevity, which provides a refreshing shade.
- The trunk acquires several shades while part of the bark is detached.
Cypress Cupresus sempervirens
- It is a conifer of high altitude, typical of warm and temperate areas.
- Very used in cemeteries since the time of the Romans.
Calculus Cocculus laurifolius
- Originally from Japan and China, it is a medium-sized tree, with white flowers with yellow dots.
Margalló Chamaerops humilis
- Endemic tree in the Mediterranean area, which is used for the manufacture of rubble, blinds, shackles and other household utensils. Its fruits are edible.
Oak Quercus ilex
- Mediterranean tree quite abundant in our forests.
- Some varieties provide the appreciated cork and its fruit, the agave, is a food appreciated for the fattening of the pig.
Gingko Gingko biloba
- Originally from China and Japan, it is currently not reproduced in a wild state.
- It is called the peace tree, because it survived the Hiroshima explosion of 1945. It can live for more than a thousand years.
Pitosporo Phitosporum tobira
- Originally from East China, South Japan and South Korea.
- It is used for ornamental purposes. It is very resistant to pollution.
Weave Taxus baccata
- It is a conifer native to western Europe, Africa and northern Iran.
- Its wood is highly prized by cabinet makers.
Canary palm Phoenix canariensis
- Originally from the Canary Islands, it is now a decorative palm tree.
- In the past, everything was used, including fruits, which are not as tasty as the dates, even the flowering meadows for brooms.
Washingtonia Washingtonia sp.
- Palm tree native to the Southeast of the United States, where its leaves were used in burials.
- It is currently grown as an ornamental plant, and does not tolerate cold or moisture too well.
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