Concept
Les Floralies
The 13th edition of the International Floralies will take place from May 17th to 26th, 2024.
The International Floralies-Nantes
The international Floralies - Nantes are a prestigious flower exhibition which has been taking place every five years in Nantes since 1956.
Each exhibition attracts over 200 ornamental exhibitors, professionnals or amateurs from the flower and plant industry from France and all over the world. Selected for their professionalism and "know-how", they have a common passion for horticulture, landcape architecture, design and botanics.
Creations and landscape arrangements
Every five years, creation and landscape arrangement meet during 10 days in the exceptionnal surroundings of the "La Beaujoire" park, alongside the"Erdre", the most beautiful river of France according to King François the 1st. Hundreds of thousands of visitors helped the International Floralies - Nantes raised to the first French floral show and among the most prestigious European floral events.
Committee
The Floralies Committee
A non profit organization created in 1942, by a group of volunteers all active in various types of horticultural associations. Organizer of the International Floralies-Nantes, the Floralies Committee work with passion and conviction.
Member of "the International Floralies Association", the main mission of the Floralies Committee is to promote the richness and diversity of the plant world, to contribute to its fame and to put its knowledge to the understanding of everyone. It represents the colors of the French plant, the image of Nantes and its region all around the world.
Contact
Comité des Floralies
Hôtel de l'Horticulture
7, quai Henri Barbusse
44000 NANTES - France
Tél : 02 40 14 58 60
Promoting diversity in the plant world
The quality and success of the International Floralies - Nantes have made it a "must-see" in a world famous meeting place.
In order to maintain this prestige, the Floralies Committee works hard on its presence to many national and international events.
- Hammamatsu (Japan) - From September to November 2009
- Floralies in Taipei (Taiwan) - From 6 November to 25 April 2011
- Shanghai - China - "La Tour Lu"
- Florissimo - Dijon (France) - From 19 to 29 March 2015 - 10th edition
- Floralies in Ghent (Belgium) - From 12 April to 1 May 2016
- Floralies in Bourg-en-Bresse (France) - From 15 to 24 Septembre 2017 - 13th edition
- Euroflora in Genes (Italy) - From 21 April to 1 May 2018
Contact
Comité des Floralies
Hôtel de l'Horticulture
7, quai Henri Barbusse
44000 NANTES - France
Tél : 02 40 14 58 60
Retrospective
Since 1956, the International Floralies - Nantes welcomed over 3 million accumulated visitors and over 60 countries has been represented at least once at the event.
Every edition of the International Floralies - Nantes has its own special theme. « Flowers to live by » was the one for the 12th International Floralies - Nantes, taking place from May 8th to 19th, 2019.
2014 -11th International Floralies - Nantes
Dates : from 8 to 18 May 2014
Theme : "Bouquet of Arts"
Patrons : Gilles Pothier for a Monumental Dinner – Gilles Servat for the Poetic Meeting – Pierre Cornière for the Art Gallery – Marie Claude Pietragalla for the Cities of Dance – Mylène Demongeot for the Big Studios – Alain Baraton for the Garden Art
2009 -10th International Floralies - Nantes
Dates : from 8 to 19 May 2009
Place : the Exhibition Park of "La Beaujoire"
President : Eugène Boussaud
Inauguration : Hervé Gaymar, Minister of Agriculture
Patrons : the Albert II foundation of Monaco for his programm "let us plat a tree for the Planet" and Maud Fontenoy for her ecologic commitment
Poster : Philippe Lecomte
Theme : "the Power of Flowers"
2004 - 9th International Floralies - Nantes
Dates : from 7 to 17 May 2004
Place : the Exhibition Park of "La Beaujoire"
President : Eugène Boussaud
Inauguration : Hervé Gaymar, Minister of Agriculture
Patrons : Isabelle Autissier and Laurent Voulzy
Poster : LM Y&R
Theme : Aventure's Flowers
1999 - 8th International Floralies- Nantes
Dates : from 7 to 17 May 1999
Place : the Exhibition Park of "La Beaujoire"
President : René Lebœuf
Inauguration : Jean Glavany, Minister of Agriculture and fisheries
Patron : Brigitte Fossey
Poster : Jalal Bouanani
Theme : "Symphony of light"
1994 - 7th International Floralies - Nantes
Dates : from 6 to 17 May 1994
Place : the Exhibition Park of "La Beaujoire"
President : Claude Thoby
Inauguration : Jean Puech, Minister of Agriculture
Poster : Gautreau
1989 - 6th International Floralies - Nantes
Dates : from 4 to 16 May 1989
Place : the Exhibition Park of "La Beaujoire"
President : Eugène Masson
Inauguration : Louis Jung, President of the European Parliament
Poster : Atelier D4, created by Bernard Villemot
Theme : "Europe in Flowers"
1984 - 5th International Floralies - Nantes
Dates : from 4 to 16 May 1984
Place : the Exhibition Park of "La Beaujoire"
President : Eugène Masson
Inauguration : Alain Poher, Senate speaker
Poster : Atelier D4
1977 - 4th International Floralies - Nantes
Dates : from 12 to 23 May 1977
Place : the Exhibition Park of "La Beaujoire"
President : Eugène Masson
Inauguration : Anne-Aymone Giscard d’Estaing, Wife of the President of the Republic
Poster : R. Omnès
Theme : "Flowers in the City"
1971 : 3rd International Floralies - Nantes
Dates : from 23 April to 6 May 1971
Place : the new Exhibition Park of "La Beaujoire", built for the occasion
President : Joseph Bouyer
Inauguration : Olivier Guichard, Minister of Education
Poster : Georges Mathieu
Theme : "Woman and Flower"
1963 -2nd International Floralies - Nantes
Dates : from 26 April to 6 May 1963
Place : The Sports Center of Champ de Mars
President : Joseph Bouyer
Inauguration : Edgard Pisani, minister of Agriculture
Poster : Guy Georget
1956 : 1st International Floralies - Nantes
Dates : from 27 April to 8 May 1956
Place : Sports Center of Champs de Mars
President : Joseph Bouyer
Inauguration : André Dulin, Secretary of State (Agriculture)
Poster : Jean-Adrien Mercier
News
Liked what you saw at the International Floralies - Nantes? On Monday 20th, from 9.30am to 1pm, take part in the Floralies Plant Sale!
Date : May 20th
Time : 9.30 am to 1pm
Place: Parc des Expositions de la Beaujoire (main entrance)
Entrance fee : 5 euros
Reminder : bring cash and containers (bags, etc)
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We are happy to announce Laurent Gounelle, French author published all over the world, will be having a book signing on Saturday, May 11th from 1.30pm to 3pm at the very heart of the Floralies.
Head over to this page to discover the text he wrote, inspired by the theme "Flowers to live by" (in French) : https://bit.ly/2SsJGv4
Photo : Zoé Gardeur
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Countdown is ON! In one year exactly, the 12th edition of the International Floralies - Nantes will open its doors and will be welcoming visitors for 12 days of ornamental and plant-related magic on the them "Flower to live by".
The date is set, see you on May 8th, 2019 !
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Room rental
Organizing an event: business seminar, meetings, wedding, reunion...? Looking for the right place?
The Floralies Committee might have what you need...
Rooms at the heart of the city center of Nantes, in a nice environment, offering privacy and adaptable to your needs.
All year long, the Floralies Committee offers room rentals…
The Floralies premises include :
- 3 modular rental rooms
- Several options offered (kitchen, cleaning,...)
- Possibility to rent until 2AM
- Free Wi-Fi
- Private parking
- Out of sight from the streets
- Private backyard
- Facing the "'Île de Versailles", alongside the Erdre river
Whether you are an inidividual, a company or an association...
Don't wait any longer ! You have an event to organize, we have rooms to welcome you in.
Rent request
Contact
T 02 40 14 58 60
COMITÉ DES FLORALIES
Hôtel de l'Horticulture
7, Quai Henri Barbusse
44000 NANTES - France
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