Park and Garden Of the Abregement : After the park’s destruction by a storm, the artists Andy Goldsworthy, Antony Gormley, Christian Lapie and Joel Shapiro made creative use of bent wood, oak and sequoia trunks and other kinds of storm-beaten wood and created their imaginative sculptures.
At the edge of the forest, one corner of the park is dedicated to La Querceraie, where a young collection of oaks has been planted. It contains more than 170 varieties, among them 118 species and 20 hybrids.
The kitchen garden is sheltered by a stone wall and contains a calabash pergola, a multitude of flowers and a brook.
Created in : 2002
Surface : 6 hectares
- Opening 2026 :
June 5, 6, and 7, 2026 for the Rendez-vous aux Jardins (Gardens Open Days).
Then from July 18 to September 20.
Daily from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
The rest of the year by appointment only; please call 05 45 31 84 73.
- Visits :
Unguided visits.
Guided visits with previous booking , Duration of a guided visit : 1h, Minimal number of persons for a guided visit : 13 .
Access partially adapted for disabled persons.
Information flyer available.
- Charges :
Adults: 4€ ; Children: 2€ ; Groups : 50€.
- Services :
Public lavatory, Lawns for sunbathing, Dog admitted if kept on a lead.
- Access :
Situated at about 6 km to the East of Ruffec, at the exit of the village of Bioussac, on D 197.
GPS (Lat x Long) : 46.028989100, 0.280157100
