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Villandry: château and garden as one ensemble
A source-led reading of the estate in which architecture and garden remain inseparable.
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Source fact
The French heritage database describes the château, its outbuildings, courtyards, gardens, terraces and water features as one protected ensemble; its principal elements were classified as a monument historique in 1934.
Source: https://pop.culture.gouv.fr/notice/merimee/PA00098286
Editorial context
Villandry shows why the Mondes need one another: the château explains the order of the estate, while the garden continues its architecture through terraces, water and sightlines.
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Recommendation
Read the protected ensemble first, then explore the individual garden rooms; this keeps the relationship between house, terrace and landscape visible.
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