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Chateau Blois

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The medieval castle became a royal residence under Louis XII. A renaissance garden was made between 1499 and 1515. Construction of the Avenue Victor Hugo (1890) destroyed the gardens, but the chateau survives as a traffic island.
Address - Chateau Blois, Loir-et-Cher, France
Opening times - All year, Daily
Website - Visit the Chateau Blois website

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  • over 1 year ago Paul Urquhart said

    The chateau does not really have its gardens intact though the park on the low side of the building has some remarkable trees including a very ancient cedar and is well worth a wander. The new King's Garden (Jardin du Roy are a recent addition (1992). They are adjacent to the chateau and were designed by prominent French garden designer, Gilles Clement in three formal styles representative of the 3 styles of architecture in the facade of the chateau - medieval, Renaissance and Classical. The garden is popular with locals and sits above the town car park, quite a nice way to hide an ugly necessity.

    If you are in Blois, be sure to visit the Gardens of the former bishop's palace, now the Mairie or town hall. It is quite a hike up through the hilly part of town and the best way is to climb the stairs with the prominent floral clock or thread your way through the narrow medieval lanes.
    The rose garden is one of the best you will see anywhere, designed by Arnaud Maurières and Eric Ossart. It is best in early spring when the old roses flower though the remontant roses carry the show through the summer. It offers fantastic views of the river and residential parts of the old town. Adjacent is a small perennial garden which has flowers in blue and white with touches of white variegated foliage plants amongst them. It is bordered on the side by the square with a cordon of low apple trees. Quite charming.

    Also interesting is the Garden of Medicinal Plants in Rue Vauvert. It is small but a lovely spot to "stumble" upon while walking in the old town.

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