French Culture: Chateau de Flaugergues

The Chateau de Flaugerges was owned by Etienne de Flaugergue - in the 17th century. It now belongs to Henri and Brigitte de Colbert and their family. A beautiful estate with its own wine vineyard, gardens, and 17 century inspired home, this place is a work of art, faith, and culture all in itself. It is filled with Flemish tapestries, wall murals, furniture from the era of Louis XV and Louis XVI, and is known as being a House in the Foliage / Fields. It is surrounded by gardens, and served as a stopping point for pilgrims who journeyed along the way. It is known that if the outside light/candle/lantern was lit, or indoor lantern/candle was lit, pilgrims would be able to stop there along the way to freshen up. With washbasins present in the lower part of the house, and a special space for pilgrims to eat.

The gardens themselves:

“The gardens have developed over time to cover four hectares. Vines have been cultivated here since Roman times, as shown by the Roman villa at the bottom of the park which can be seen in aerial photographs. The gardens and parks are classified as Monuments Historiques and were awarded the label Jardins Remarquables in 2004.

The terraces and the French garden were laid out by Etienne de Flaugergues in 1700. The orangery and the English park were created in 1850 by Charles Joseph de Boussairolles. A study of the gardens was made in 1997 by students from the school of architecture at Versailles, which prompted the owners to make several improvements to the bamboo plantations, the olive-tree alley, the orangery, and its surroundings, and also to create a ''garden of the senses''.” ~ Chateau de Flaugergues

Please find out gallery collection below.

To schedule a visit to Chateau de Flaugergues please visit: https://www.flaugergues.com/US/flaugergues-chateau