{"id":39333,"date":"2025-03-10T21:00:03","date_gmt":"2025-03-10T19:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chateaux-france.app\/product\/visit-to-the-gardens-2\/"},"modified":"2025-03-10T21:00:03","modified_gmt":"2025-03-10T19:00:03","slug":"visit-to-the-gardens-2","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.chateaux-france.app\/en\/product\/visit-to-the-gardens-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Visit to the Gardens"},"content":{"rendered":"

Gardens and mosaics of the Feuilleraie<\/h3>\n

A unique artistic garden<\/h3>\n

The Rose and Blue Gardens<\/strong> offer much more than a simple floral display. Their originality lies in a mosaic decor<\/strong> , made with various materials such as Italian glass pastes, Briare enamels and porcelain stoneware<\/strong> .<\/p>\n

These mosaics, dreamed of for several decades, began to be created in the early 1980s<\/strong> . After twenty years of meticulous work, the ensemble was registered as a 20th-century National Heritage site<\/strong> , testifying to unique craftsmanship and exceptional artistic vision.<\/p>\n

The Pink Garden<\/h3>\n

Located in the center of the courtyard in front of the house, the Rose Garden<\/strong> is an ode to color and visual poetry. It showcases several mosaic creations:<\/p>\n

    \n
  • The terrace with morning glories<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • The staircase adorned with the Cycle of the Seasons<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Narrative wall panels<\/strong> , such as The Harvest<\/em> , The Shepherdess and Her Kid<\/em> , The Miller's Wife and Her Donkey<\/em> , or Encounter<\/em><\/li>\n
  • Animal sculptures<\/strong> , such as The Family of White Cats<\/em> and A Genet on a Four-Meter Wall<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Among the notable elements, we also find distant inspirations with The Hindu Dancer (Kathak)<\/em> and The Rajah's Palace<\/em> , while abstract works like The Lotus Nebula<\/em> and Escape<\/em> invite contemplation.<\/p>\n

    The Blue Garden<\/h3>\n

    Dominated by a palette of cool and soothing tones, the Blue Garden<\/strong> is centered around a lily pond<\/strong> . It features:<\/p>\n

      \n
    • The ballet of the seahorses<\/strong> , a fascinating aquatic composition<\/li>\n
    • A bed of lilies<\/strong> , bringing brightness and freshness<\/li>\n
    • A sundial<\/strong> , entitled Time, Pilgrim of Eternity<\/em> , where the present stands out between the past and the future<\/li>\n
    • A central rosette<\/strong> , a captivating graphic element<\/li>\n
    • The Cat That Came Down from the Sky<\/strong> , an intriguing work<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Other unique creations, such as Myst\u00e8re<\/em> , Les vanneaux<\/em> or a Chinese calligraphy representing the Chi<\/strong> , add to the symbolic richness of the garden.<\/p>\n

      A visit combining art and nature<\/h3>\n

      Allow at least half an hour<\/strong> to explore the area, but visitors can stroll at their own pace and enjoy the surroundings for as long as they like. It's even possible to bring a picnic<\/strong> for a break amidst this enchanting landscape.<\/p>\n

      The Gardens of the Leaf Garden<\/strong> are an immersion into a world where nature dialogues with art, offering a unique experience between dream and reality.<\/p>\n

      Prices and opening hours<\/h3>\n

      Opening dates<\/strong> : April 15 to November 2<\/p>\n

        \n
      • Tuesdays, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays<\/strong> : from 3pm to 7pm<\/li>\n
      • Other days<\/strong> : by appointment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

        Gardens and mosaics of the Feuilleraie A unique artistic garden The Rose and Blue Gardens offer much more than a simple floral display. Their originality lies in a mosaic decor , made with various materials such as Italian glass pastes, Briare enamels and porcelain stoneware . These mosaics, dreamed of for several decades, began to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":30719,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"content-type":""},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[101,103,105],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-39333","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-discoveries","product_cat-parks-gardens","product_cat-visit","first","instock","virtual","sold-individually","taxable","purchasable","product-type-booking"],"booking_location":"","booking_location_type":"","booking_duration":1,"booking_duration_unit":"hour","booking_buffer":0,"booking_cost":0,"booking_resources":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.chateaux-france.app\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/39333","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.chateaux-france.app\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.chateaux-france.app\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.chateaux-france.app\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=39333"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.chateaux-france.app\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/39333\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.chateaux-france.app\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/30719"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.chateaux-france.app\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=39333"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.chateaux-france.app\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=39333"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.chateaux-france.app\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=39333"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.chateaux-france.app\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=39333"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}