Dimanche 7 juin, 14h30

Juin 2026

Dimanche 7
- 14:30 - 15:30

Prieuré de Notre-Dame d'Orsan

225 Route d'Orsan, 18170 Maisonnais, France

Cher

Centre-Val de Loire

guided tour

Name: visite guidée
Start: 2026-06-07T14:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-06-07T15:30:00+02:00
Location: Prieuré de Notre-Dame d'Orsan

Guided tour of the gardens with the history of the place and the development of the gardens from yesterday to today

Dimanche 7 juin, 14h30

©jardinsdorsan

Guided tour of the gardens with the history of the place and the development of the gardens from yesterday to today

Juin 2026

Dimanche 7
- 14:30 - 15:30

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Prieuré de Notre-Dame d'Orsan

225 Route d'Orsan, 18170 Maisonnais, France

Cher

Centre-Val de Loire

The priory of Notre-Dame d'Orsan, located in Maisonnais, in the Cher, was founded in the 12th century in connection with the order of Fontevraud. The gardens of the priory are recreated in the 1990s on the model of medieval monastic gardens. There is the concept of a mystical garden offering calm and meditation. Symbolic and utilitarian, inspired by biblical gardens, the medieval monastic gardens foreshadow the Paradise to which the monk was promised after a life of piety. In this bocage of the Boischaut, several closed spaces, carefully articulated between them, compose a landscape ensemble reflected and imagined by architects Patrice Taravella and Sonia Lesot, associated with the gardener Gilles Guillot. At the center is the cloister of greenery, which represents Eden, and whose fountain with its four jets evokes the four rivers of Paradise. Contrary to tradition, the cloister is here planted with vines, because the owners were keen to introduce in their medieval garden the three biblical plants par excellence which are the vine, wheat and olive tree. After an apple orchard, a last garden with a pious identity is dedicated to the Virgin Mary and brings together the essences that symbolize her: the rose, violet and lily. Taken over in 2017 by Gareth Casey and Cyril Pearon, current owners, Orsan is experiencing a new renaissance. The management of the garden, while maintaining the spirit of the place, is oriented towards traditional gardening techniques by hand.

Merkoù

Jardin remarquable, Medieval garden, Private garden & Monument historique

Moned

Exit at Saint-Amand-Montrond, take the direction of Lignières, then Morlac by D3 and Ids-Saint-Roch by D70\. Arrive at the D65 and turn left, the priory of Orsan is about 50 m.

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Juin 2026

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