Château and gardens of Villandry (Touraine, 37)
In keeping with the Renaissance style in the 16th century, French in the 18th century and transformed into a landscaped park in the 19th century, the gardens of Villandry, which were redesigned by Joachim Carvallo in the early 20th century, are an original creation blending tradition and innovation.
The architecture of the Château de Villandry (12th-20th centuries)
To break up the monotony of the symmetry, sense of proportion and uniformity so beloved in the Renaissance style, the architect of Château de Villandry introduced some subtle differences: the wings are not exactly the same length, the alignment …
Prices, Opening times, How to get there, How to visit Villandry
Villandry is easily accessible by motorway and road. It is just nine miles from Tours, in the Loire Valley. By the A85, Villandry is just half an hour from Chenonceau! Free parking cars/buses are available near the castle. An unguarded bicycle parking is …
Château de Villandry & ses jardins (Touraine, 37)
De style Renaissance au XVIe siècle, à la Française au XVIIIe siècle, parc paysager au XIXe siècle, les jardins de Villandry, redessinés par Joachim Carvallo au début du XXe siècle, sont une création originale entre tradition et innovation.
Explore the château and gardens of Villandry
Step by step, explore the château and gardens of Villandry and discover collections of artefacts, paintings and remarkable plants. Go behind the scenes of a historic monument.
The château de Villandry during the Renaissance
The Château de Villandry is the last of the great Loire Valley châteaux to be built during the Renaissance. Following in the footsteps of François I, Jean Breton, the King’s Secretary of Finance, transformed the medieval fortress of Colombiers into an elegant château representative of the architectural audacity of the Renaissance.
The gardens of Villandry step by step (Touraine, 37)
To explore the gardens of Villandry is to explore the stylistic library of French garden art, from the mediaeval garden to the Renaissance garden, the garden “à la française” to contemporary garden design.
Discovering the Chateau de Villandry - Villandry, château & jardins
With its unique furnishings, décor and atmosphere, the Château de Villandry is a living testimony of French heritage. When Jean Le Breton acquired the Villandry estate, the building was a Mediaeval fortress.
Villandry through the ages (11th to 21st century)
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The dining room of the Château de Villandry (18th century)
The dining room at the Château de Villandry boasts gleaming salmon pink panelling and a fountain, which serve as a reminder of the Provençal origins of the Marquis de Castellane who owned the estate in the 18th century. They are also testament to the taste of the owner, who made many major changes to both the château and the gardens.