French gardens were designed to be admired from the chateau, the outlines providing a feeling of perfect unity and balance. There were two basic principles: axiality and symmetry. The component parts were structured plants (topiaries) and natural plants (copses then forest). Walkways were punctuated by statues and topiaries. The further one went from the chateau, the more nature took over with woodland and meadows.
Classical gardens :
MEURTHE & MOSELLE
- PARC DU CHATEAU, FLÉVILLE-DEVANT-NANCY
- PARC ET JARDINS DU CHÂTEAU, HAROUÉ
- PARC DU CHÂTEAU DE TICHÉMONT, GIRAUMONT
- PARC DE MONTAIGU, LANEUVEVILLE-DEVANT-NANCY
MEUSE
- PARC DU CHÂTEAU DE FRESNOIS, MONTMÉDY
- JARDIN DE L'ÉVÊCHÉ, VERDUN
- PARC MUNICIPAL DE L’ANCIEN CHATEAU, LIGNY-EN-BARROIS
MOSELLE
- JARDIN DU CHÂTEAU, AULNOIS-SUR-SEILLE
- PARC DU CHÂTEAU, ARRY
- JARDIN D’AUBIGNY, COINCY
- JARDINS DU PALAIS ABBATIAL, GORZE
- JARDIN DU CHATEAU, HAYES
VOSGES
- JARDIN DU CHÂTEAU, AUTIGNY-LA-TOUR
- PRIEURE DE MORIZECOURT, MORIZECOURT
- PARC DE L’ANCIENNE ABBAYE, SENONES
