Les Plus Beaux Jardins
de France
The 1901 law association Les Plus Beaux Jardins de France is a professional network and a community of garden lovers. Its mission is to promote the French garden on the territory and abroad to all audiences.
- Presentation of the association
Les Plus Beaux Jardins de France is an association governed by the law of 1 July 1901, with its registered office located at 11 rue Arsène Houssaye, 75008 Paris, at Sermadiras Conseil.
The purpose of this non-profit association is to promote and develop, by all means, the parks and gardens owned or managed by the members of this Association. The duration of the association is set at 50 years from the date of its publication in the Official Journal. The duration of the association is set at 50 years from its publication in the Official Journal.
The duration of the association is set at 50 years from its publication in the Official Journal.
♦ Founding members are those individuals who took the initiative to establish this association.
♦ Active members are individuals or legal entities approved by the board of directors who actively participate in the running of the association and the achievement of its objectives.
♦ Benefactor members are individuals or legal entities who, through their financial support, contribute to ensuring the prosperity of the association. This title gives people who have obtained it the right to attend general meetings without voting rights.
- Founding members
• Muriel Nègre representing the Bamboo Garden in the Cévennes
• Patrick Sermadiras representing Eyrignac & its Gardens
• Henri Carvallo representing the Château de Villandry
⋅ Henri-François de Breteuil representing Château de Breteuil
⋅ The Académie des Beaux Arts representing Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild
⋅ Jean-Charles de Vogüé representing Château de Vaux le Vicomte.
- Members of the Executive Committee
Parc Floral d'Apremont-sur-Allier
Jardin botanique de Vauville
Eyrignac & ses jardins
Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte
- To be an active member
♦ Parks and gardens must be privately managed by a founding or active member or be privately owned by a founding or active member.
♦ Parks and gardens must be well known and listed in major tourist guides with a high rating.
♦ Parks and gardens must be open to the public at least from Easter to All Saints’ Day.
♦ Parks and gardens must be maintained by professional gardeners.
♦ Parks and gardens must be a key feature of the visitor experience.
Each founding or active member of the association must pay an annual membership fee, which is set by the members of the board of directors. Only founding or active members have the right to vote and are eligible.
Are you a garden owner or
manager?
To join "Les Plus Beaux Jardins de France network", your application must be studied by the member gardens.
