The gardens of Valloires (Argoules, France)
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General information about the Gardens of Valloires
These 8 hectares of beautifully landscaped Valloires botanical gardens belong to Valloires Abbey. This is a Cistercian abbey from the 12th century. It was rebuilt in 18th century. It can be visited separately. There is a joint ticket available that allows YOU to visit both the abbey with a guide (duration about one hour) and the gardens (on an individual basis). Tables and chairs are set up at various places in the park. At the counter You can purchase a pic-nic package which You can then consume there.
There are several garden rooms with different themes. There is also a rosary. These gardens were labeled "Jardin Remarquable" which means they are exceptionally beautiful gardens. Let the pictures below convince YOU about the beauty of this park. More than 55,000 visitors visit these gardens every year.
Some key figures:
- 8 hectares
- 5,000 plant species and varieties
- 20,000 hours of maintenance per year
- 10 gardeners
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Argoules, Somme, Hauts-de-France, Frankrijk: 326 inwoners op 10 km². | ||||
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Tip #1: Highly recommended! Allow at least two hours to visit this gem. If you also want to visit the abbey itself (separate entrance 200 meters away), you will need at least another hour. There is a cafeteria with a restaurant (you can eat until 15h) and you can buy plants there.
Tip 2: a dog, even on a leash, is not allowed there. Prepare accordingly.
Geographical information
Address: D 192, 80120 Argoules, Somme, Hauts-de-France, France
Geographic coordinates:
– Google Maps: Latitude = 50.3468865 – Longitude = 1.8219974
– OpenStreetMap: Latitude = 50.346952 – Longitude = 1.822923
– Altitude h = 11 m
Location of The Gardens of Valloires on:
Tourist map from Top.Vlaanderen – Google Maps – OpenStreetMap.
Route to The Gardens of Valloires: Route via Google Maps
Online information about The Gardens of Valloires
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Information about Les Jardins de Valloires on Wikipedia. (French-speaking, English-speaking)
Official web site of the Valloires Abbey.
Information about Valloires Abbey (Dutch-speaking, French-speaking, English-speaking)
Information about the Cistercian Order (Dutch-speaking, French-speaking, English-speaking)
Our photos about The Gardens of Valloires
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Spherical 360° photos
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- 360-180° panoramic photo of the Valloires Gardens (summer 2020):
Photos from during spring 2023 (April 3, 2023 with flowering of Japanese Cherry):
Photos from during summer 2020 (Aug. 31, 2020):
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