Jardins du Château de Lunéville
place de la 2e division de cavalerie 54300 Lunéville, Meurthe-et-Moselle, Grand Est
- Meurthe-et-Moselle
- Grand Est
A true haven of peace, the garden and the park of Les Bosquets are essential elements of the castle of Lunéville. With an area of more than 21 hectares, it is the green lung of the site. Open to the public all year round, it allows hikers to enjoy exotic walks made of contrasts between the French garden and the Bosquets where nature regains its rights.
The French garden, designed by Yves des Hours, is unique in eastern France. If the follies and decorations that adorned it have disappeared, it has preserved from the eighteenth century its basins, proportions and perspectives. The gardeners of the castle compose each year a partition of flowers appreciated.
In 1789, with the French Revolution, some statues, still present in the gardens, were sold. In the 19th century, the basins were filled and the ground flattened to allow easier circulation during military demonstrations. After the Second World War, the municipality undertook the restoration of the gardens. The German prisoners became
Access
The Parc des Bosquets and the castle courtyard are open all year round (excluding special events). From 1 October to 30 April: from 6 am to 7 pm From 1 May to 30 September: from 6 am to 10 pm
