17th century to the French Revolution thumb|left|Les Quais de la Fontaine, the embankments of the spring that provided water for the city, the first civic gardens of France, were laid out in 1738–1755.
17th century to the French Revolution thumb|left|Les Quais de la Fontaine the embankments of the spring that provided water for the city the first civic garden,s of France were laid out in 1738–1755