Lover`s weekend at the Potager des Princes

Lover’s weekend at the Potager des Princes
In April, come and celebrate “Easter in the Garden”.
© Potager des Princes
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n Chantilly, a princely town located
a few kilometres to the north of
Paris, lies a kitchen garden
capable of making everyone smile.
The arrival of spring is synonymous with
the renewal of vegetation. During the
entire month of April, come and celebrate
“Easter in the Garden” at the Potager des
Princes.
An eye for decor is apparent in these
gardens: beautiful and big are the key
words. An example is the flower bed of
80,000 daffodils, forming a veritable
fountain of yellow. The latter entices
visitors to discover the waterfall garden
and the exotic garden, passing through
lattice fences, (very fashionable in XVIII
century Chantilly).
Gardens created by Le Nôtre
Here, life has been restored to 3 hectares of
gardens created by Le Nôtre, to take visitors
back in time. The waterfall garden is
surrounded by a double flower bed where 1,500
rose bushes bloom. A little further away, the
aquatic garden is home to water lilies and irises.
Finally the tea-room housed in a gloriette gives
the perfect excuse to enjoy refreshments in the
shade of vine leaves and to sample a garden
mint tea or a freshly squeezed fruit juice, (with
fruits and vegetables from the kitchen garden),
while overlooking the blooming garden.
Perhaps you will have the opportunity to meet
Yves BIENAIME, a great man to whom we owe
the safeguard of the Potager des Princes, or
Serge SAJE, head gardener who ensures the
beauty of this enchanting spot. Two men who
will share their love of the garden with you and
who will give you tips on ways to enhance your
own garden!
Opening times and prices
From 1 April to 30 April from 2 pm.
Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Price: Adult= €7.50
Le Potager des Princes
17 rue de la Faisanderie
60500 Chantilly (carte : A)
Tél. : +33 (0)3 44 57 39 66
www.potagerdesprinces.com
[email protected]
Chantilly < Oise < Picardie
Things to see and do in the area…
« The Living Horse Museum », in Chantilly
If you have an
afternoon ahead of
you…
The most stunning stables in the
worldet humour.
It is next to Chantilly race track, in the
sumptuous Prince de Condé stablesthe most beautiful in the world- that
the Living Horse Museum presents its
collections dedicated to the world of
horses.
● L’Abbaye Royale de
Chaalis et sa roseraie
(carte : B). A ne pas
manquer en juin : ● The
Chaalis Royal Abbey and its
rose garden, (Map B). Not
to be missed in June:
“Rose Days”, bringing
together garden lovers to
discuss the most
celebrated of flowers.
● The Condé Museum and
the Living Horse Museum,
in Chantilly
What to
eat in
the
area…
If you have a day
ahead of you…
If you have a
weekend ahead of
you…
For garden lovers:
Chantilly Château Park,
Versigny Château Park,
(Map: D), Saint Vincent
Gardens in Borest, (Map:
E) and Jean-Jacques
Rousseau Park in
Ermenonville
● Compiègne Forest,
Pierrefonds Château (Map:
G), the charming villages of
Saint Jean aux Bois (Map:
H) or Vieux Moulin (Map: I)
Senlis : the gallo-roman
enclosure surrounds the
quaint cobbled streets of
the city with the ruins of
the Royal Château at its
centre.
● Along the 35Km of the
Autumn Valley, you will see
an array of church, chapel
and abbey steeples.
Discover or rediscover the mythical Chantilly
Cream in the town that gave it its name! Head to
the Aux Goûters Champêtres restaurant where
you may be lucky enough to meet Jean-Michel
Duda for a demonstration that will make your
mouth water.
Around
thirty
exhibition
rooms
showcase
numerous
themes
concerning horses: horse riding, horse
anatomy, veterinary care, horse carts,
equestrian
art
and
festive
harnesses…nothing is left out.
Horse Shows…
You are then invited to a dressage
demonstration with thirty horses from
the museum, (Frisians, Appaloosas,
Boulonnais
horses
and
English
thoroughbreds, etc).
Sophie Bienaimé
Also not to be missed: the equestrian
shows staged by Sophie Bienaimé,
daughter of the Living Horse Museum
founder.
Shows to be enjoyed as a family,
bringing together magic, poetry and
humour.
Le Musée Vivant du Cheval
Grandes Ecuries – BP 60242
60631 Chantilly Cedex
Tél : 03 44 57 40 40
www.musee-vivant-du-cheval.fr
Chantilly Château Park
Where to sleep and eat in the area ?
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-Carine Rigault’s Bed & Breakfast, (Le Manoir de Sarron), in
Pont Sainte Maxence, (Map: K).
“Guests do not simply spend the night with us; we want them
to share our daily life. We experience a perpetual exchange of
lifestyles, cooking recipes, decoration ideas, etc. In summer,
we make jams together and before Christmas it is foie gras
that sees us come together in the kitchen. Or perhaps to make
Christmas wreathes with pine cones that we collect ourselves!”
-
Sabine Choain’s charming bed and breakfast “La Ferme de la Canardière », in Chantilly.
Catherine Madliger’s bed and breakfast, in Chamant (carte : M)
Caroline Benque’s bed and breakfast, in Néry (carte : N)
Virginie Blot’s bed and breakfast, in Montépilloy (carte : O)
Brigitte Garsi s bed and breakfast, in Thiers sur Thève (carte : P)
Le restaurant « Le Villargène », Table Régionale de Picardie*, in Gouvieux (carte : Q)
« Le Château de la Tour », Logis de France* in Gouvieux
« L’Hostellerie du Pavillon Saint Hubert », Logis de France*, in Gouvieux
« Le Restaurant de la Forêt », Table Régionale de Picardie*, in Orry la Ville (carte : R)
« Le Relais de la Croix d’Or », Logis de France*, in Ermenonville
« L’Hostellerie de la Porte Bellon », Logis de France*, in Senlis
*The Logis de France label ensures you a quality welcome, authenticity and
discovery of regions through a menu that highlights local products.
Tables Régionales de Picardie groups together restaurant owners who work
with local products and serve Picardy recipes
Not to be
missed…
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Le Potager des Princes
17 rue de la Faisanderie
60500 Chantilly
Tél. : +33 (0)3 44 57 39 66
[email protected]
L’Abbaye de Chaalis
60300 Fontaine Chaalis
Tél : +33 (0)3 44 54 04 02
www.chaalis.com
Senlis Market: There is a
market each Tuesday and
Friday morning at the foot of
the fortifications in the old
town.
For information contact Senlis
tourist office.
Tel : +33 (0)3 44 53 06 40
Parc du Château de
Chantilly et Musée Condé
60500 Chantilly
Tél : +33 (0)3 44 62 62 62
www.chateaudechantilly.com
www.museeconde.com
Le Parc du Château de
Valgenceuse
18, route de Nanteuil
60300 Senlis
Tél : +33 (0)3 44 53 02 46
www.valgenceuse.fr
Office de Tourisme de
Chantilly
Tél : +33 (0)3 44 67 37 37
www.chantilly-tourisme.com
Parc du Château de Versigny
1, route de Senlis
60440 Versigny
Tél : +33 (0)3 44 88 62 23
www.versigny.com
Le Jardin de St Vincent
1, rue Elisabeth Roussel
60300 Borest
Tél : +33 (0)3 44 54 21 52
Parc Jean-Jacques Rousseau
60950 Ermenonville
Tél : +33 (0)3 44 54 96 67
www.cg60.fr
Le Château de Pierrefonds
60350 Pierrefonds
Tél : 03 44 42 72 72
www.monum.fr
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A – Chantilly
B – Fontaine Chaalis
C – Senlis
D – Versigny
E - Borest
P
F – Ermenonville
G – Pierrefonds
H – St Jean aux Bois
i – Vieux Moulin
J – Crépy en Valois
Office de Tourisme de la Vallée
de l’Automne
Tél : +33 (0)3 44 59 03 97
www.mairie-crepy-en-valois.fr
Office de Tourisme de Senlis
Tél : +33 (0)3 44 53 06 40
www.senlis-tourisme.fr
Hébergement / restauration :
Carine Rigault
12, rue Fould Stern – Sarron
60700 Pont Sainte Maxence
Tél : +33 (0)3 44 21 35 67
www.manoirdesarron.com
La Ferme de La Canardière
20, rue du Viaduc
60500 Chantilly
Tél : +33 (0)3 44 62 00 96
www.fermecanardiere.com
M
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O
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F
D
K – Pont Ste Maxence
L – Orry la Ville
M – Chamant
N – Néry
O - Montépilloy
Catherine Madliger
9/11 rue Alain de Rotschild
60300 Chamant
Tél : +33 (0)3 44 72 73 47
www.launette-cottage.com
Virginie Blot
13, rue des Bordes
60810 Montépilloy
Tél : +33 (0)3 44 54 23 80
http://virginie.blot.free.fr
Le Villargène
Avenue François Mathet
60270 Gouvieux
Tel : +33 (0)3 44 62 37 37
www.chateaudemontvillargenne.fr
J
P – Thiers sur Thève
Q – Gouvieux
Le Château de la Tour
Chemin de la Chaussée
60270 Gouvieux
Tél : +33 (0)3 44 62 38 38
Hostellerie du Pavillon St Hubert
Lieu-dit « Toutevoie »
60300 Gouvieux
Tél : +33 (0)3 44 53 03 05
Le Restaurant de la Forêt
Hameau de Montgrésin
60560 Orry-la-Ville
Tél. +33 (0)3 44 60 61 26
www.restaurantdelaforet.com
Le Relais de la Croix d’Or
2 Rue Prince Radziwill
60950 Ermenonville
Tél: +33 (0)3 44 54 00 04
L’Hostellerie de la Porte Bellon
51, rue Bellon
60300 Senlis
Tél : +33 (0)3 44 53 03 05
www.portebellon.fr
All accommodations, restaurants and sites can be viewed on www.picardietourisme.com
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