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Park and Garden De l’Abrégement

After the park’s destruction by a storm, the artists Andy Goldsworthy, Antony Gormley, Christian Lapie and Joel Shapiro made creative use of bent wood, oak and sequoia trunks and other kinds of storm-beaten wood and created their imaginative sculptures.
At the edge of the forest, one corner of the park is dedicated to La Querceraie, where a young collection of oaks has been planted. It contains more than 170 varieties, among them 118 species and 20 hybrids.
The kitchen garden is sheltered by a stone wall and contains a calabash pergola, a multitude of flowers and a brook.
Created in : 2002, Surface : 6 hectares

• Opening 2013 :
  May 31, June 1rd, 2th, and from July 28th through September 21th from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  The rest of the year, please take an appointment.
  
• Visits :
  Unguided visits.
  Access adapted for disabled persons.
  Information flyer available.
  
• Charges :
  Adults: 4€ ; Children: 2€ ; Groups : 50€.
• Services :
  Public lavatory, Lawns for sunbathing, Dog admitted if kept on a lead.
• Access :
  Situated at about 6 km to the East of Ruffec, at the exit of the village of Bioussac, on D 197.
  

  GPS (Lat x Long) : 46.028989100, 0.280157100