The park of the castle of Cerisy-la-Salle
Built on a rocky outcrop, set back from the village overlooking the valley of the Soulles, the castle of Cerisy-la-Salle, is part of a vast park crossed by the stream called the Rabec.
Its function, originally essentially nourishing, with an adjoining farm, a fish pond, a warren and a vegetable garden has evolved over the centuries to become a place of pleasure. Entirely enclosed by high walls, south east of the castle, the vegetable garden has a remarkable greenhouse, built at the end of the 19th century by Albert Michaux who participates in the attraction of the place. Very popular at that time, the building responds to the tradition of hospitality of the castle which required to have ornamental plants and flowers. In addition, because of the mild winters, we were passionate in the Channel for the acclimatization of exotic plants.
Still used, the Greenhouse houses a vineyard sometimes generous in table grapes and allows the storage and cultivation of plants that adorn the massifs. The fruits from the vegetable garden produce jams and coulis and decorate the pies for guests…
Since 1952, the Centre culturel international de Cerisy has hosted conferences at the castle and its park, including four meetings on gardens from 2012 to 2018. The participants not only like to walk and talk in the shade of the trees sometimes centuries old of the park and in the alleys of the vegetable garden, but more and more the colloquia and the Foyer of creation and exchanges organize activities and cultural experiences (sent to 2024 site and program)
Guided tours of the park, talks about the garden and the birds, fruit tree cutting workshops.
Program Details: https://cerisy-colloques.fr/
Open on Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd June from 10am to 12.30pm and from 2pm to 6pm. Free entrance and entertainment.
With the help of the C/AUE de la Manche, the Campus métiers nature de Coutances, the Norman Ornithological Group….