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Jardin du Donjon de Ballon

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A former fortress at the gateway to the Maine region, the Donjon de Ballon is a historic monument and a fine example of medieval-Renaissance architecture. Its gardens, inspired by the same period, boast botanical collections and exceptional views.

The Donjon de Ballon has stood on a rocky spur facing Normandy for over 1,000 years. Listed as a Historic Monument since 1923, the Keep has been restored since 1960 by the A'Weng Guéroult family.
The gardens, inspired by the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, are classified as Remarkable Gardens and include a walled garden within the curtain walls planted with medicinal, tinctoral and culinary plants surrounded by boxwood borders and topiaries - an orchard of botanical fruit trees - a rose garden with over 100 old roses, tree peonies and clematis. An exceptional panoramic view of the Saosnois over more than 30 km.

Visit

  • Duration of individual visit: 30' min
  • Duration of group visit: 30' min
  • Groups from 10 people.

Clienteles

  • In duo
  • Alone

Languages visit

  • French
  • English

Prices

Means of payment

  • Cheques and postal orders

Proposed services

Spoken languages

  • English
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