DOMAINE ROYAL DE CHATEAU GAILLARD

AMBOISE - 37

Monument

The Royal Estate of Château Gaillard is a 15 hectares paradise of greenery located in the heart of the city of Amboise. It is the forgotten Paradise of the Renaissance in Touraine. On his return from Italy in 1496, young King Charles VIII fell in love with Italian cities and palaces and decided to recreate a "Paradise on Earth" at Château Gaillard in Amboise. In order to fulfill this dream, he convinced 22 Italian artists to come back with him to Amboise. Dom Pacello, the most famous gardener in 1500, was also part of the team. He planted the first gardens of the French Renaissance at Château Gaillard and acclimated the first orange trees in France. After 5 years of intensive restoration carried out by 50 artisans and craftsmen from the Loire Valley the castle is now open to the public.

Gardens

The Royal Estate of Château Gaillard is a 15 hectares paradise of greenery located in the heart of the city of Amboise. It is the forgotten Paradise of the Renaissance in Touraine. On his return from Italy in 1496, young King Charles VIII fell in love with Italian cities and palaces and decided to recreate a "Paradise on Earth" at Château Gaillard in Amboise. In order to fulfill this dream, he convinced 22 Italian artists to come back with him to Amboise. Dom Pacello, the most famous gardener in 1500, was also part of the team. He planted the first gardens of the French Renaissance at Château Gaillard and acclimated the first orange trees in France. After 5 years of intensive restoration carried out by 50 artisans and craftsmen from the Loire Valley the castle is now open to the public.

Languages spoken
  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Italian
  • Spanish
Document languages
  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Italian
  • Spanish
Themes of the site
  • Palace
Site categories
  • Listed or registered
  • Plus Beaux Détours de France
Architectural styles
  • Renaissance
Garden themes
  • Arboretum
  • Botanical garden
  • Conservatory
  • Park
  • Pleasure garden
Garden categories
  • Greenhouse and orangery
  • Herbs / medicinal plants
  • Listed or registered
  • Plant collection
  • Vegetable garden
Prices
Discount rate at € 12
Full adult price at € 14 (2015 info)
Payment methods
  • Bank card
  • Cash
  • Currency
  • Money transfer
  • Postal or bank cheques
  • Visa
Individual visits
  • Continuous unaccompanied
  • Free on request
  • Guided visits on request
  • Continuous guided
  • Average duration: 1h
Languages of the visit
  • Visit: French, English, Spanish, Italian
  • Signs: French, English
Facilities
  • Bar
  • Film projection room
  • Meeting room
  • Parking
  • Picnic area
  • Restaurant
  • Wifi
Services
  • Picnic basket
  • Shop
  • Snackbar
  • Tea room
Activities
  • Adult workshop
  • Junior workshop
  • Temporary exhibitions
Information
  • Groups welcome (from 10 to 150 people)
  • Left luggage
  • Pets welcome
  • Rental space

DOMAINE ROYAL DE CHATEAU GAILLARD

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Château Gaillard
29 allée du Pont Moulin (piéton)
99 avenue Léonard de VInci (parking gratuit)
37400, AMBOISE
France
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