Unveiling Ceremony of the Aromas Itinerarium Salutis Plaque at the Arboretum du Mas Roussillon

Oct 27, 2025

The official unveiling ceremony of the Aromas Itinerarium Salutis plaque will take place on Wednesday, 12 November at 11:00 a.m. at the Arboretum du Mas Roussillon, in Canet-en-Roussillon.

The event, promoted by the Municipality of Canet-en-Roussillon, will be held under the institutional representation of Stéphane Loda, Mayor of Canet-en-Roussillon, and Catherine Gay, Deputy Mayor in charge of the Knowledge Economy.

The Municipality of Canet-en-Roussillon has been a member of the Aromas Itinerarium Salutis International Association since 2024, a Cultural Route of the Council of Europe certified for its work in connecting historic pharmacies and medicinal gardens across Europe.

View of the Arboretum Mas Roussillon in Canet-en-Roussillon, part of the AIS network, with the historic building surrounded by Mediterranean vegetation.

Arboretum Mas Roussillon in Canet-en-Roussillon © Municipality of Canet-en-Roussillon.

 

Located in the Eastern Pyrenees, the Arboretum du Mas Roussillon is a place of research, conservation, and dissemination dedicated to plant biodiversity and the dialogue between nature and culture. Its participation in the Cultural Route highlights the French territory’s commitment to promoting knowledge and safeguarding medicinal plants, in line with European values of cooperation, sustainability, and shared heritage.

During the ceremony, the official plaque will be unveiled, recognising the Arboretum du Mas Roussillon as a member destination of the European route Aromas Itinerarium Salutis, strengthening the bond between culture, science, and nature within the international network of the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe.

Covering 13 hectares divided among orchards, arboretums, and themed gardens – from the pond with water lilies and lotus flowers to a xerophytic garden dedicated to desert plants – the Arboretum serves as a centre for research and promotion managed by the Centre Catalan d’Études en Agronomie Méditerranéenne et Environnement (CCEAME). Open all year round with free admission, it represents a place of environmental education and biodiversity conservation.

Discover more: Visit the dedicated page of the member destination Arboretum du Mas Roussillon

Interactive map of the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe in France, highlighting the Arboretum Mas Roussillon in Canet-en-Roussillon as part of the AIS Route.