The castle and the gardens of Villandry, Loire Valley, France. The beautiful castle and gardens at Villandry, UNESCO World Herit
The castle and the gardens of Villandry, Loire Valley, France. The beautiful castle and gardens at Villandry, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Indre et Loire, Centre, France, Europe. These gardens are divided into different areas; an ornamental next to the castle (dedicated to the tender love, passionate love, the unfaithful love and tragic love); a water garden around the pond; and a garden of medicinal herbs; aromatic; and horticulture. The lands where an ancient fortress once stood were known as Columbine until the 17th century. They were acquired in the early 16th century by Jean Le Breton, France's Controller-General for War under King Francis I, and a new château was constructed around the original 14th-century keep where King Philip II of France once met Richard I of England to discuss peace.
Size: 5120px × 3401px
Location: Loire Valley
Photo credit: © Sergi Reboredo / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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