© Les Jardins de la Butte Garden
© Les Jardins de la Butte Garden
Les Jardins de la Butte Garden, Gourdon
Gardens situated throughout the medieval town of Gourdon
Comprising three garden areas that have been created, and are tended, by the volunteers of Vertus Vertes de Gourdon, Les Jardin de la Butte embellish this medieval town.
Les Jardins Zig-Zag
This area has been landscaped in the spirit of the Middle Ages, with several key elements dating back to the time of Charlemagne. Travel to the 13th-century through a maze based on the pilgrimage to Chartres.
Les Jardins du Senechal
Here the butterfly design created by boxwood hedges, along with coloured foliage recreates the Renaissance gardens on the 16th & 17th-centuries. The area is also surrounded by ground fountains.
Le Jardin de Contes de Fees (Garden of Fairy Tales)
This is situated at the Municipal Library in Gourdon. the garden is decorated with wooden figures, based on fairy tales such as Snow White, Tom Thumb and Little red Riding Hod. There is also a 'wicker corner' for young readers to enjoy a good book or play some games.
Visitor comments
- "Beautiful gardens tucked away in the heart of this Medieval town. Some of the gardens are laid out in ruins of old houses. There are good views of the town too. Well worth a visit." - Trip Advisor
- "Hidden down a side street but worth finding. A variety of garden rooms all with a different focus and maintained largely by volunteers. Small but good." - Trip Advisor
When to come
This garden is open all year, every day.
