Who created the gardens at the Bâtiment manor?

Conductor William Christie, the estate's owner, designed them between 1986 and 2005.

How old is the manor house?

The main building dates from the 17th century.

Are the gardens protected as a historic monument?

The manor has been listed since 1985 and the gardens since 2007.

Are concerts held there?

An annual baroque music festival takes place on the grounds with Les Arts Florissants.

Logis Le Bâtiment (également sur commune de Saint-Juire-Champgillon)

Thiré

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Where: Thiré

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Logis Le Bâtiment (également sur commune de Saint-Juire-Champgillon) stands in Thiré (Vendée), in the Pays de la Loire region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 17th century, fourth quarter of the 20th century, first quarter of the 21st century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

In Thiré, in the Vendée region, the Bâtiment manor house dates from the 17th century and stands amid gardens laid out by conductor William Christie between 1986 and 2005. They include a high garden, a lower garden, a secret garden, a rose garden and a vegetable garden, drawing on the Arts & Crafts tradition and reaching across into the neighbouring commune of Saint-Juire-Champgillon. Each year the grounds host a baroque music festival bringing together musicians from Les Arts Florissants and young singers.

Written from Jardins de William Christie

What to know

The manor and its gardens straddle the communes of Thiré and Saint-Juire-Champgillon, divided by the Smagne river.
The gardens hold the Jardin remarquable label and include several distinct areas, from the high garden to the vegetable garden.
An annual baroque music festival takes place on the estate, bringing together Les Arts Florissants and young singers.
The visit is mainly outdoors, across extensive gardens laid out on both sides of a stream.

Where this château is

Thiré · Vendée · Pays de la Loire

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Address

Thiré, Vendée

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00110280
Period of construction: 17th century, fourth quarter of the 20th century, first quarter of the 21st century

Frequently asked

Who created the gardens at the Bâtiment manor?: Conductor William Christie, the estate's owner, designed them between 1986 and 2005.
How old is the manor house?: The main building dates from the 17th century.
Are the gardens protected as a historic monument?: The manor has been listed since 1985 and the gardens since 2007.
Are concerts held there?: An annual baroque music festival takes place on the grounds with Les Arts Florissants.