Who created the Garenne Lemot estate?

The sculptor François-Frédéric Lemot developed the estate from 1805 until his death in 1827, with help from architect Mathurin Crucy.

Why does the park look Italian in style?

Lemot wanted to recreate the Roman and Tuscan countryside landscapes that had struck him during his stay at the French Academy in Rome.

Can you visit the Garenne Lemot estate freely?

The gardens are open for free walks, and the park also occasionally hosts art exhibitions and performances.

Which communes does the estate span?

The park lies mainly between Gétigné and Clisson in Loire-Atlantique, with features extending to Cugand in Vendée.

La Garenne Lemot

Cugand-la-Bernardière

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Domaine de la Garenne Lemot stands in Cugand-la-Bernardière (Vendée), in the Pays de la Loire region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Overlooking the Sèvre Nantaise river, the Garenne Lemot estate spans thirteen hectares across the border of Loire-Atlantique and Vendée. Created in the early nineteenth century by the sculptor François-Frédéric Lemot, this landscape park combines a neo-Palladian villa, follies inspired by antiquity, and gardens designed to recall the Italian countryside. Visitors mainly come to walk through woods and rocky outcrops, taking in views over the valley and the statues and structures scattered along the way.

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What to know

The park covers thirteen hectares of hillside and riverside along the Sèvre Nantaise, so expect some uneven terrain and walking.
The estate is listed as a historic monument.
Some features of the park stand on the opposite bank of the river, in neighbouring communes, and are meant to be viewed from the main gardens.
The site combines free access to the gardens with cultural use, including occasional art exhibitions or performances.

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Where this château is

Cugand-la-Bernardière · Vendée · Pays de la Loire

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44190 Gétigné

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Château phone number

+33 2 40 54 75 85

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00110084

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Who created the Garenne Lemot estate?: The sculptor François-Frédéric Lemot developed the estate from 1805 until his death in 1827, with help from architect Mathurin Crucy.
Why does the park look Italian in style?: Lemot wanted to recreate the Roman and Tuscan countryside landscapes that had struck him during his stay at the French Academy in Rome.
Can you visit the Garenne Lemot estate freely?: The gardens are open for free walks, and the park also occasionally hosts art exhibitions and performances.
Which communes does the estate span?: The park lies mainly between Gétigné and Clisson in Loire-Atlantique, with features extending to Cugand in Vendée.