Gardens of the Chateau de Villandry
The gardens at the Chateau de Villandry are a perfect example of formal gardening in France. Consisting of a large number of knot gardens, square gardens bordered by box hedging, and these are filled in with different plants or vegetables to create beautiful, very symetrical gardens.
These gardens won 2nd prize in 2005 and 3rd prize in 2003 of the coveted "Top des Parcs" , Best Park, competion in France.
The Chateau de Villandry was built in the early 1500s. It was one of the last of the last Loire chateaux of the Renaissance period.
In 1906 the gardens which had been destroyed in the 19th century were recreated in keeping with the style of the chateau.
The gardens cover 9 hectares and include a water garden, an ornamental garden and an enormous vegetable garden. Amazingly the vegetable garden is one of the most beautiful parts of the garden and will have you desperate to overhall your vegetable plot when you get home.
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The gardens are open all year round, every day from 9.00am to 5.00pm and longer in high season.
Address: Chateau de Villandry
37510 Villandry
Tel: 02 47 50 02 09