The very pretty 15th century Château de Chaumont, high on a cliff overlooking the Loire river, is the setting for the annual Festival des Jardins.
Chateau de Chaumont
The Castle itself has an interesting history – inhabited by Catherine de Medici in the 16th century, she entertained astrologers here, including Nostradamus, and took a great interest in the Arts and Architecture. On the death of her husband, Henri II, she forced his mistress, Diane de Poitiers, who had exerted great power at court, to relinquish her Château de Chenonceau in exchange for Chaumont.
View of the Loire through the old windows of the Chateau
The Castle has extensive parkland and here one can visit the 20 or so gardens which form part of the Festival. Each year a Theme is chosen – this year it was Jardins des péchés capitaux or “Gardens of the 7 Deadly Sins”. Unlike many…
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Old School Garden 