Historical and landscape walk

Name: Historical and landscape walk
Start: 2024-06-01T15:00:00+02:00
End: 2024-06-02T17:00:00+02:00
Location: Domaine départemental de Méréville

Discover one of the last examples of a picturesque garden still preserved in Europe, where nature sublimated by the hand of man is queen. Meet the Marquis de La…

1 and 2 JunePassed

Registration

01.64.94.99.10 tourisme@caese.fr

©Alexis Harnichard

Discover one of the last examples of a picturesque garden still preserved in Europe, where nature sublimated by the hand of man is queen. Meet the Marquis de Laborde, the wealthy patron, François-Joseph Bélanger, the architect who transformed the park’s physiognomy, and Hubert Robert, the painter who modelled nature like a painting.
In partnership with the Agglomeration Community of Étampois Sud-Essonne

About the location

Domaine départemental de Méréville

8 rue Voltaire 91660 Le Mérévillois

Essonne
Île-de-France

The Méréville estate, owned by the Conseil Départemental de l'Essonne since 2000, is one of the most remarkable picturesque and Anglo-Chinese gardens created at the end of the 18th century in France. From stage to stage, the walker of today discovers his particularity: to be arranged like a "natural painting" based on the art of surprising and marveling. The environmental interest of the estate, which has varied ecosystems, adds to the heritage interest of the site already considerable.
The acquisition of the park by the Conseil Départemental de l'Essonne is a matter of political determination to rehabilitate, develop and upgrade the site. The Department intends to participate in the development of the built and landscaped heritage by conducting information and awareness actions on the parks and historic gardens of the Essonne.
The park is open on weekends and weekdays from April to October during free or guided tours. Ask the Tourist Office of Méréville to know the calendar of visits.