| City |
Bourges (18000) |
| County |
Cher (18) |
| Address |
Place Etienne-Dolet |
| Phone |
33 (0)2 48 57 80 00 |
| E-mail |
E-mail |
Description
These gardens lie at the foot of the cathedral and are composed of 2 distinct parts : - the first, prolonging the former Archbishop's Palace, is a formal geometrical garden, with flowers, neatly trimmed trees, immaculate lawns .. - the second, which is densely planted with trees radiating from the pond. A brief history : the famous gardener Le Nôtre was consulted for this project in 1681 but the first drafts were, apparently, not his work. Of particular note : the bandstand (1910) and the 4 monumental bronze vases representing the 4 seasons. These were created by Louis-Léon Cugnot at the end of the 19th century, added to the supplementary inventory of historic monuments in 1990 and delicately restored in 1994.
Practical information
- Opening 2012 :
Every day. No charge, free entrance.
- Access :
Geographic situation
