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Park and Gardens Of Flaugergues Castle

The Château de Flaugergues, a "folie" of the XVIIIth century, overlooks the park and gardens.
The French-style gardens are typical : arched alleys, mirror pond, decorative elements... however foreign influences are also evident.
The 3-ha English-style park was created in XIXth century with its own orangery. Strolling through the park, you will notice not only exotic species but also typical aspects of the "garrigues" of Montpellier, collections of bamboos and palm-trees and the garden of 5 senses...

24/05/2013 :

Part of Theatre Music Hall about the gardens : oh, the beautiful plants, with the company Mistral Gagant at 8.30 pm. Part of théatre Music Hall about the gardens " oh, the beautiful plants" with the company " Mistral Gagant", with Pauline Tanon and Stéphanie BoËl. She will play the " women-flowers" with somes part of song of Fernandel, Brassens, Trenet....All public.at 09h00 pm Full Price : 15 euros Half Price : 12 or 10 euros Reservations with the cultural association of the Flaugergues Castle : ARTFLAU Contact : artflau@flaugergues.com

12/06/2013 :
Trees and Men at 3 pm. : Walk to explore trees of the Parc with l'Ethnobotaniste Josiane Ubaud.... To know their names, their countries, their uses...for young people , and Snack ! Price for children : 8 euros decreasing and free for parents ! Reservations with the cultural association of the Flaugergues castle : ARTFLAU Contact : artflau@flaugergues.com

13/06/2013 :
Trees and Men at 6 pm : for adults. The Ethnobotanist Josiane Ubaud propose a guided tour about trees in the park of Flaugergues. Each trees have an appropriate history, inherited from the antiquity. Price : 10 euros Half price : 8 euros Reservations with the cultural association of Flaugergues : ARTFLAU Contact : artflau@flaugergues.com

04/07/2013 :
Musical Ballad in the Flaugergues Castle's park at 7:00 pm. Musical ballad in the Flaugergues Castle's park, with Maurizia Dalla Volta (Flute) and Claire Galy (Soprano). Music of the 20th century, Ibert, Caplet, Roussel... Plate meal : 10 euros Prices : 15, 12, 10 euros Reservations with the cultural association of the Flaugergues Castle : ARTFLAU Contact : artflau@flaugergues.com

29/08/2013 :
It's the start of the school year !!! at 4 pm. Animations for the children, games, Musical show with Mélanie Arnal, Violonist, and Snack in the Flaugergues's garden ! Prices : Children : 8 euros, decreasing Parents : 10 euros for 1 or 2 Registrations with the cultural association of Flaugergues : ARTFLAU Contact : artflau@flaugergues.com

• Opening 2013 :
  Open all year long :
  All year from 9 to 12 AM and from 2:30 to 7 PM, except on Sundays and Bank Holidays.
  Free garden tour without prior arrangement, guided tours by appointment only.
  In June, July and August: open on Sundays and Bank Holidays from 2:30 to 7 PM.
  From 30 minutes to 3 hours, free tour, guided on demand.
  Guided tours of the castle.
  
• Visits :
  Unguided visits.
  Guided visits with previous booking, Duration of a guided visit : 1 à 3h.
  Access partially adapted for disabled persons.
  
• Charges :
  7,00 € per person. Reduced price : 4 €.
• Services :
  Shop, Public lavatory, Restaurant, Saloons to let, Seminars, Receptions, Congresses, Lectures, Cocktails, Concerts, Theatre perfomances, Marriage photos, Wi-Fi Access, Children's workshops, Workshops garden, Practical training courses , Pedagogical presentations, Documentation center, Lawns for sunbathing, Dog admitted if kept on a lead, Carpark arranged, Castle visitation, Exhibition visitation, Collections, Catering service, .
  A little detour will take you to the wine cellar, where you will be able to taste Flauguergues wines, and to discover local handicraft products.
• Access :
  To the east of Montpellier, in the district from the Millenium, 4 km of the station and 6 of the airport.
  A9 Motorway, to 2 km of the exit N°29, Montpellier east, direction Center Town then Millénaire.
  Buses: N°9 Grammont direction, "Evariste Gallois" stop.
  Tram, stop Odysseum (1.4 km).
  

  GPS (Lat x Long) : 43.610069000, 3.918434000

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