Jardin des simples at Daoulas abbey

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The Abbey of Daoulas has an extensive medicinal plants garden called in the medieval way "jardin des simples". This is the largest we have seen in France (Royaumont abbey and some medieval castles also have such gardens). Each plant is labelled with its medicinal use detailed.