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Jardin
de
St Adrien
Daniel et Françoise MALGOUYRES
34290 SERVIAN
Tel.
04 67 39 24 92
The gardens of St Adrien are one of the most spectacular sites
in our region. Set in an old quarry dating back to medieval
times. The quarry has been transformed by Daniel & his wife
Francoise, into what is essentially a private garden that is open
to the public.
When Daniel Malgouyres told his future wife that
it was his dreams to purchase an old quarry, close to Pézenas,
where he had played as a child, she thought that it was "an
insane project". The site had become overgrown, and littered with
stones. For many years it was the dumping ground for the
carcasses of cars.
Between them, they
cleared the 4 hectares of land, without help, and had to get rid
of tons of rubble, some of which they used to construct a house.
Earth was dug in and around the quarry, and then planting started.
There are lawns, and walks alongside natural rocks, that skirt
around four large water areas. There are many areas of shade,
where seats have been sensibly placed, to enable you to take in the beauty of
this garden. A stage has been built next to one of the small
lakes, and during the summer, concerts are held here
This is a fabulous garden and should not be missed.
Le jardin de Saint Adrien fait partie des sites les plus
spectaculaires de notre région.
Rêve d'un enfant du pays, les anciennes carrières datant du
Moyen Age se sont transformées peu à peu en un écrin de verdure,
paradoxale oasis posée sur les roches volcaniques.
Dans ce lieu de contraste, le promeneur passe de la pierre
naturelle aux fleurs libres et odorantes, à l'ombrage frais et
intime des pins.
Quatre plans d'eau participent à l'effet saisissant de cet
extraordinaire jardin paysager.
Un jardin de 4 hectares au palmarès
prestigieux
* « Jardin Remarquable » Classé par le Ministère de la culture
* prix Bonpland 2000 décerné par la « Société Nationale
Horticulture de France »
* top cinq des parcs de France 2003 par l'« Association des
Journalistes de Jardins et d’Horticulture »
* Guide Petit Futé 2009 de « Jardins de France ». Classé «
jardin incontournable »
* Label « Sites d'exception en Languedoc » (www.sitesdexception.fr)
 
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