Gardens of the Chateau d'Ainay le Vieil

Following a tempest in 1984 part of the park surrounding the Chateau d'Ainay le Vieil was turned into a rose garden in the style of 17th century gardens. This rose garden now contains around 180 varieties and traces the steps leading to todays modern roses from the early work to produce new rose cultivars.

Following this success the owners turned their attention to the four chartreuses (walled gardens) and each of these were planted with a different theme. There is a fruit garden, a herb garden, a garden devoted to meditation and a white garden.

The Chateau of Ainay le Vieil is sometimes referred to as 'Le Petit Carcassonne' or 'The little Carcassonne' as it greatly resembles the style of the medieval town of Carcassonne.

 

Gardens of Chateau d'Ainay le Vieil

 

Gardens of Chateau d'Ainay le Vieil

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Garden Guide:

The gardens of the Chateau d'Ainay le Vieil is open 1st February to 30 November every day from 10h00 to 12h00 and 14h00 to 19h00 and in July and August continuously from10h00 to 19h00. In February, March, October and November closed on Tuesdays and closed every morning in February.

This garden is situated in the Loire Valley south of Saint Amand Montrond in the department of Cher.

Address:

Le Chateau d'Ainay le Vieil

9 rue Drevant

18200 Ainay le Vieil

http://chateau.ainaylevieil.free.fr/index.html