In , Etienne de Flaugergues, a councillor at the Montpellier Court of Auditors, acquired an estate to which he would later give his name. For 45 years he worked on the building to give it its final appearance. It is with passion that they continue today to keep this exceptional historical and winegrowing heritage alive. It is distinguished by its imposing exterior on three levels and its two forebodies, evoking certain Tuscan villas of the 16th century.
Inside, there are some real treasures from the past. Archive documents several hundred years old, Flemish tapestries from the workshops of Philippe Wauters, a curious optical instrument from the Louis XV period, Louis XVI style furniture But also a monumental staircase with hanging keys, occupying practically a quarter of the total volume of the residence!
The entire castle is now listed as a Historic Monument. It was the Colbert family, with the help of the landscape gardener Emmanuel de Sauveboeuf, who laid out this space at the end of the s, in order to restore it to its former splendour. Above the formal garden, the terrace rises. The landscape park, with its botanical vocation, is home to an extraordinary diversity of plants brought back from all over the world by the various owners: cork oak, ginkgo bilobas, sequoia But also a bamboo grove, a haven of shade and coolness for the walker!
The metre long Olive Tree Alley is lined with promising young olive trees taken from cuttings from the first olive trees planted in ! Urban and collaborative, this farm offers its visitors an introduction to permaculture. They discover the pleasure of growing their own food in the middle of the city, while adopting a more environmentally friendly approach. The association offers a program of workshops and regular events, which you can discover here.
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