Château de Bonnefontaine, Antrain, France

Château de Bonnefontaine was built at the end of the 15th century and modified over time. Today the fortress is inhabited but its owners let down their guard for visitors longing to explore the 25 ha of landscaped grounds and gardens. Designed and created by well-known landscape gardeners Denis Bülher and Édouard André, the grounds are a typical example of late 19th century English gardens. Stroll around the vast open spaces, which offer sudden surprising perspectives framed by plants or copses. Giant sequoia, cypress and chestnut trees form a silent, majestic setting for this romantic green haven.

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Charly Clarac (5 months ago)
A surprise in the countryside ... We passed by chance. We got lost there. The maintenance of the exterior is very pretty and even if there is no landscaped garden the surrounding fields and the part with the small lakes are magnificent.

Fleur du Sertão (5 months ago)
Castelo maravilhoso.❤️ Muito ? vale a pena conhecê-lo.

Alain Dutillie (10 months ago)
Beautiful park with remarkable trees, personally, I love it in the fall ?

Ray-Art Creations (12 months ago)
Nice castle, unfortunately closed during my visit.

Chloé Philippart (13 months ago)
An exceptional place, of unparalleled beauty! We stayed here for the weekend for a wedding. It was magical!

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