Last updated on 11 March 08

Château du Rivau Garden

4.5/5 (2 ratings)

Photograph © Patricia Laigneau
Photograph © Château du Rivau
Photograph © Patricia Laigneau
Photograph © Château du Rivau

Gardenvisit Editorial

The garden of Chateau Rivau is composed of 12 different gardens inspired by legends of the middle ages. A pleasant walk in the shadow of the Rivau Fortress will take you through the enchanted forest, the flowery meadow, the secret garden and Gargantua's kitchen garden. There is a collection of more than 300 ancient scented roses like the simple but beautiful rose "le chateau du Rivau" obtained by Andre Eve, an impressive collection of David Austin's roses and rare plants of the middle ages (all labeled).

Head Gardener's Comment

Contemporary interpretation of a medieval Garden in the Loire Valley of France.

Conservatory of sented Roses

More than 400 varieties of Roses

Collection of Iris

History

Gardens were created with landscaper and owner Patricia Laigneau from 1992 until today.

Address - Le Coudray, Lémeré, France, 37120
Opening times - May to October.
Admission - Adult €8
Website - Visit the Château du Rivau Garden website

Local Hotels

Hotels within 30km as the crow flies from this garden.

Château De Marçay (6km away)
From €100.00 to €290.00
All Seasons Chinon (8km away)
From €75.65 to €140.00
Inter-Hotel Le Lion D'or (8km away)
From €57.00 to €92.00
Hotel Le Plantagenet (8km away)
From €40.00 to €85.00
Hotel Saint Jacques (8km away)
From €55.00 to €85.00
Hôtel Diderot (8km away)
From €54.00 to €74.00
Best Western Hôtel De France (8km away)
From €70.00 to €215.00
Le Relais Du Plessis Resort Nature & Spa (9km away)
From €34.00 to €160.00

Nearby Gardens

Gardens within 30km as the crow flies from this garden.

Parc de Richelieu (10km away)
Jardins d'Ussé (16km away)
Abbaye Royale de Fontevraud (19km away)
(3.0/5)
Chateau de Langeais (25km away)
(2.0/5)
Chateau de Villandry (28km away)
(4.8/5)

Reviews and Comments

Have you visited this garden?

about 4 years ago Mona Lisa said
awesomeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(4.0/5)
over 5 years ago Paul said
With its beautiful garden in the Loire Valley, the Chateau du Rivau is amazingly imaginative. There is so much to be learned there about gardening ! More than 300 old roses can be found in the garden of Rivau and it is a very pleasant walk for the whole family as children may encounter fairies and elves !! Beautiful !!

(5.0/5)

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