5 km from Troyes, the château, surrounded by moats, was built in 1626 in the true Louis XIII style. It is surrounded by 10 hectares of grounds which bear the “Jardin remarquable” (outstanding garden) label,…
The Silière gardens were created shortly after the construction of the house known as the “Château de Cohons” (1659). They are a contemporary of the grounds of Versailles, the work for which began in late…
Standing on the banks of the peaceful River Nied, this austere but elegant château was built in 1720 for Jean-Baptiste Thomas, Marquis de Pange, on the site of an older fortress. The Pange family still…
If fairies still exist , this is where they hide. Quiet and well-meaning, by the shady springs that crisscross the domain or beneath the circles of water which tinge the gently winding moats with pale…
This park surveys a landscape where industrial districts are advancing between fields and forests. It was created for a family of steelworkers who brought with them several features made by Lorraine’s metalworkers, most notably an…
This park takes its name from the hermitages dedicated to the Virgin Mary in the 17th century, far away from the town walls. The town bought this land in 1904 to plant a public garden,…
Cons-la-Grandville is a major, monumental area of greenery in the heart of the “Grand Region”. It is a haven of peace and tranquillity set within a meander of the river. Throughout the summer season, visitors…
The river Mortagne runs through the 40 acres of the park laid out at the beginning of the 19th. century by Louis-Martin Berthault whose creations include the parks of Compiègne and Malmaison for Napoleon. Its…
This huge park surrounds the Château and gives it a splendid view over the countryside. Near the kitchen garden, the old Orangery is the backdrop to cultivated box-trees, reminiscent of a labyrinth.
