Visit Jardins du chateau de Mongenan
The Jardins du chateau de Mongenan were created around an 18th century chateau which is now a museum.
The Chateau de Mongenan is situated in Portets to the south of Bordeaux. The garden is one of the listed "Remarkable gardens" of France.
Explore the gardens of the Chateau de Mongenan
The gardens are laid out in a classical French style around the house and leads down to a wonderful botanic garden packed with different varieties of plants.
They have more than a thousand different species of ornamental plants, herbs and vegetables. Irises, roses, amaranths, tulips and many more flowers ensure the garden abounds with colour throughout the seasons.
Apparently the garden was designed to resemble the ideal pre-Romantic garden described by Jean-Jacques Rousseau in his novel "Julie ou la Nouvelle Héloïse".
The park area is laid out with different trees and bushes including magnolias and liquidambar. A pleasant shady area is often used for performances of Baroque music.
As well as the castle and the gardens to visit, the Chateau de Mongenan has 5 hectares of vines and produces both red and white wines under the appellation Graves contrôlé.
Inside the castle you can visit a museum about Freemasonry and visit the castle's 18th century Masonic temple. It is the only Masonic Temple dating back to this period. The Chateau has kept the decoration and furniture as it was at the time of the French Revolution in 1789.
Chateau de Mongenan garden guide
The garden is open from 7 January to 31 December Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays 14.00 to 18.00.
From July to September the gardens are open every day from 10.00 to 12.00 and 14.00 to 18.00.
The price is 10 euros and free to under 12s.
The garden is situated in the Gironde between Bordeaux and Langon.
Address: Jardins du Chateau de Mongenan, 16 rue de Mongenan, 33640 Portets
Gardens to visit nearby
The centre of Bordeaux has an attractive public garden and a botanic garden. The river edge has also been attractively planted in a contemporary style.
The Jardins de Sardy is a lovely garden with a stunning pool and fountains. It is on the road between Bordeaux and Bergerac.
The Jardin de Boissonna is a charming cottage style garden with lots of roses and a tea room selling home made teas and cakes.
You can find more local travel ideas in the South West France guide,
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Map of Jardins du chateau de Mongenan and places to visit
Jardins du chateau de Mongenan places to visit
Les Jardins de Sardy
Les Jardins de Sardy is a lovely garden with a magnificent pool.
Les Jardins de Sardy guide
Le Jardin de Boissonna
The Jardin de Boissonna, near to Duras, is a small but lovely garden packed with roses.
Le Jardin de Boissonna guide
Garden of the cloitre de l'eglise Notre Dame
The Cloister garden of the Notre Dame church in Marmande is a small garden with topiaries and parterres.
Garden of the cloitre de l'eglise Notre Dame guide
Les Jardins de Beauchamp
The Jardins de Beauchamp is a large garden with lots of areas in different styles. It is also attached to a good garden centre.
Les Jardins de Beauchamp guide
Latour Marliac Le Jardin des Nenuphars
Latour Marliac is a beautiful nursery and garden and has the National Collection of water lilies.
Latour Marliac Le Jardin des Nenuphars guide
La Promenade Fleurie
The Promenade Fleurie is a stunning garden walk around a lake near the beach resort of Mimizan.
La Promenade Fleurie guide
