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The Floral park
listed "Jardin remarquable" by the ministry of culture |
Designed by Gilles de Brissac, the Floral Park opened its gates for the first time in 1976. The idyllic charm of the garden which we can enjoy today is the result of the hard work and dedication over a number of years. The valley was dammed to allow for the creation of a series of small pools through which the water now trickles. The fields, where Charolais oxen once grazed, have been transformed into gracious lawns surrounded by flower-beds, mixed borders and shaded by rare trees.
An disused quarry has been converted into a waterfall, of which the surrounds have been constructed using 650 tonnes of rocks. Between the rocks burst Conifer and plants which add vibrant notes to the scene. Inspired by the famous “White Garden” of Vita Sackville-West in Sissinghurst, England, you will find a border of shrubs, white flowers and silver leaves leading through to the entrance of the garden. During the springtime blooming white and blue Wisteria Japanica beckon you under a fragrant archway to further collections of laburnum, clematis, and pink acacias. |
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The garden is also home to some enchanting buildings designed by the Russian painter and architect Alexander Serebriakoff and his sister. These fantastical creations from around the world are in-keeping with the exploratory spirit of the second part of the 18th century.
A bridge spanning on one part of the lake is styled as a pagoda, with its gabled roof evocative of the temples of China. As though it were on the banks of the Bosphorus, both the exterior and interior of The Turkish Pavilion are a beautiful reminder of the past splendours of the Ottoman empire. Lastly, the Russian-inspired Belvedere is sited to allow a stunning view over the river and beyond to the roofs of the village. Inside the Belvedere, 8 panels were created especially for the Flower Garden over 10 years ago by the Montagnon pottery, in Nevers, based on the original drawings of Alexander Sebriakoff which can still to be found in the shop. The panels tell the tale of an imaginary journey undertaken by the Pulchinelli puppets of the Comedie Italienne of Venice. This trip takes in some of the most beautiful sights in the world and finishes, naturally, in the Flower Garden of Apremont... |
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Venice |
China |
Africa |
Antilles |
Kilimandjaro |
Peru |
India |
Apremont |