Near Paris, Courances, is one of the most beautiful gardens in France and lives in a Louis XIII castle, classified Historical Monuments. The park of Courances as the castle are in the image of the different epochs and owners who have shaped them. Thus, a Renaissance water garden, a classic «French» park and a Japanese garden coexist harmoniously. The assembly is supplied by 14 sources and punctuated by 17 pieces of water.
This park of surprising beauty, classic and romantic, historical and contemporary, conceals an atmosphere both intimate and grandiose. The omnipresence of "running" water, vegetation and stone in this 75-hectare landscape, whose creation dates back to the 16th century, is a unique sight. Plays with nature and water, perspectives and scales, spectacular reflections and secret springs, shades of green and colors, Courances reconciles the idea of rigor with that of freedom.
The guided tour of the park offers you to discover the richness and beauty of this garden, with the atmosphere both grandiose and intimate, between lines and perspectives, reflections and colors.
Duration: 1h30