Guard House at the Northernmost Edge of the Domain
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In Part 2 of this article, I described the château at the top of the hill and the thick woods around it.
Standing on the south side of the manor and turning my back to it, I had a beautiful view of the valley below. A stage had been set up mid-way down the slope, where two bands would play later that afternoon.
View of the Valley
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I walked down the steep hill to explore the lowland. Later that day, I saw some kids taking the fast way down, sliding on the wet, slippery grass. What fun!
Kids Sliding down The Hill
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The château in the valley is a fortified building sitting on the edge of a body of water.
View of Château du Bas
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And behind the château lies a garden of sculpted, low-lying bushes (probably boxwood) that form an embroidery-like, box-hedge parterre. Surrounded on three sides by water, the garden looks as if it were floating on the pond.
In 2005, the garden was classified as a “jardin remarquable” (remarkable garden) by the Ministry of Culture. The domain itself was classified as a “Monument Historique” (Historic Monument) over sixty years ago.
Château with View of the "Floating," Sculpted Garden
View of the Château du Bas from across the Pond
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To be continued…
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