Welcome to the Gardens
A few kilometers from Mont-Saint-Michel, an enchanting universe filled with unexpected surprises.
As you arrive you will discover the rolling, verdant landscape bathed in the light so characteristic of Brittany, which has inspired many painters, notably the Impressionists.
This jewel of a 17th century château, bordered by a lush, sweeping valley has since the 19th century been linked to French literature, but it has also been depicted in many paintings and drawings. Its unique gardens have been redesigned and re-interpreted with taste and intelligence, and have once again taken on some of their original 17th century forms, a succession of sculpted shadows and light.
At the beginning there is a geometrical, terraced garden, with its sharp triangles, its shaped yews and privet hedges, then a long tunnel of black yew and diaphanous wisteria leads to the second garden, which is like an initiatory journey in which the visitor is constantly moving between light and shadow, from intrigue to serenity, from laughter to daydreaming ...
In a new part of the gardens "le jardin des douves", you will discovering a collection of ducks and geese and a rare collection of boxwoods ( more than 400 subjects)
The gardens of la Ballue are a member of the prestigious network "The most famous gardens in France".
More information on the website dedicated to Gardens by clicking here: www.laballuejardin.com/en/
As you arrive you will discover the rolling, verdant landscape bathed in the light so characteristic of Brittany, which has inspired many painters, notably the Impressionists.
This jewel of a 17th century château, bordered by a lush, sweeping valley has since the 19th century been linked to French literature, but it has also been depicted in many paintings and drawings. Its unique gardens have been redesigned and re-interpreted with taste and intelligence, and have once again taken on some of their original 17th century forms, a succession of sculpted shadows and light.
At the beginning there is a geometrical, terraced garden, with its sharp triangles, its shaped yews and privet hedges, then a long tunnel of black yew and diaphanous wisteria leads to the second garden, which is like an initiatory journey in which the visitor is constantly moving between light and shadow, from intrigue to serenity, from laughter to daydreaming ...
In a new part of the gardens "le jardin des douves", you will discovering a collection of ducks and geese and a rare collection of boxwoods ( more than 400 subjects)
The gardens of la Ballue are a member of the prestigious network "The most famous gardens in France".
More information on the website dedicated to Gardens by clicking here: www.laballuejardin.com/en/