Chateau de Villandry
Chateau de Villandry
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About Chateau de Villandry
Add to favoritesVillandry is located a few kilometers from Tours. It is one of the Loire Valley châteaux. Built in the Renaissance style, it owes its renown to its gardens, laid out on three terraces. The elegance of its architecture, combined with its remarkable gardens, has earned the château a place on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The gardens themselves are an indescribable splendor, blending beauty, harmony, diversity, and aesthetic appeal.
Tip for an even more exceptional visit.
Start with the view from above. First, go up to the keep's terrace (or belvedere). You'll see the gardens as a "giant painting": The Garden of Love (hearts, scrolls, romantic symbols), The Garden of Music (shapes of staves and notes), The decorative vegetable garden (multicoloured checkerboard of vegetables). This helps to understand that Villandry reads like a work of art.
2 Key Dates
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1536
Jean Le Breton, minister to Francis I, completed the last of the great Renaissance châteaux of the Loire, famous for its geometric gardens.
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1906
Joachim Carvallo bought the castle and devoted his life to recreating the original Renaissance gardens, unique in the world for their design.
The stories of your visits
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2026-01-27"Honnêtement, l'intérieur est classique, mais les jardins... c'est un autre niveau ! C'est un labyrinthe de potagers et de fleurs hyper stylé, on dirait un décor de film. C'est l'endroit parfait pour des photos Instagram. Si t'aimes pas les plantes, passe ton chemin, mais sinon c'est une claque visuelle."
lrousseau
2025-06-21"Si tu veux vraiment voir les jardins de Villandry dans toute leur splendeur, je te conseille sans hésiter le printemps, surtout entre mai et juin. À cette période, tout est en pleine floraison : les massifs sont colorés, les tulipes et les roses commencent à éclore, et l’ensemble des jardins est particulièrement spectaculaire. Juin est un vrai coup de cœur si tu aimes les roses."
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