Informations pratique

Access

Château et Jardins de Villandry

37510 VILLANDRY

Villandry is just 3 hours from Paris by car. Take the A 10 exit No. 24 (Joué-lès-Tours) then the A85 towards Saumur, exit No. 8 (Villandry)..

By train from Paris-Montparnasse (55 minutes) then take a taxi at Tours or Saint-Pierre-des-Corps station (20 minutes)

Contact

owner : La famille Carvallo

Tel. : +33 2 47 50 02 09

Fax : +33 2 47 50 12 85

info@chateauvillandry.com

Services & opening times

Gardens : open every day, all year long - Unguided visits with leaflet. (* last tickets sold)
 
From 1 January to 8 February and from 17 November to 31 December 2008 : 09.00 - 17.00 *
From 9 to 29 February and from 26 October to 16 November 2008 : 09.00 - 17.30 *
From 1 to 29 March 2008 : 09.00 - 18.00 *
From 30 March to 30 June and from 1 to 30 September 2008 : 09.00 - 19.00 *
From 1 July to 31 August 2008 : 09.00 - 19.30 *
From 1 October to 25 October 2008 : 09.00 - 18.30 *
 
Château : every day from 9 February to 16 November 2008 - Unguided visit with leaflet or guided tour in French at set times, reserved first for individuals – groups = contact us (except in February and December, Sundays from 1 May to 30 September and some big week-ends)
 
From 1 to 6 January and from 20 to 31 December 2008 : 09.30 - 16.30 *
From 9 to 29 February and from 26 October to 16 November 2008 : 09.00 - 17.00 *
From 1 to 29 March 2008 : 09.00 - 17.30 *
From 30 March to 30 June and from 1 September to 25 October 2008 : 09.00 - 18.00 *
From 1 July to 31 August 2008 : 09.00 - 18.30 *

Tariffs 2008

Visites Virtuelles

Villandry

Recognised as "historical monument" and "remarkable gardens"

Villandry is a Renaissance Chateau in a beautiful setting among three tiers of terraced gardens. It was the last of the great Renaissance chateaux to be built on the banks of the Loire, and its architecture combines with gardens laid out on three levels, its best-known feature, in a happy marriage of beauty, diversity, and harmony.

The decorative kitchen garden has a profusion of colourful flowers and vegetables planted in a chequerboard plan. The effect of the seasonal variations is an ever-changing three-dimensional picture.

In the ornamental garden, the box hedges form musical symbols, but pride of place is given to hearts, scrolls, butterflies, fans... allegories of love - tender, passionate, fickle and tragic.

The water garden is the most tranquil: here the pool takes centre stage, with the sound of the fountains and the great lawned spaces bringing visitors a feeling of calm and tranquillity. This is the most peaceful garden you could find, ideal for relaxing or just dreaming!

The site is completed by the herb garden, with its medicinal and culinary plants, and the arboured maze, where adults and children love to lose themselves.

Villandry has been in the Carvallo family since 1906. It was Joachim Carvallo, a Spaniard, and his American wife, Ann Coleman, who created the gardens around 1910. The castle, which was refurbished in the 18^th century, has recently been restored. This is a friendly, family home, where every room tells the story of an era, thanks to its furniture and careful decoration.

Evénements

• May 31^st, June 1^st and 2^nd : " Rendez-vous aux Jardins "

• July 4^th and 5^th : The Night of A Thousand Fires

• September 20^th and 21^st : European Heritage Days

• September 27^th and 28^th : The Vegetable Garden Weekend


 

Exhibitions 2008

• 3 Exhibitions – The program will be published soon.