Nestled on a bluff above the Loire River, the Château de Chaumont-sur-Loire may appear like a romantic fortress lost in time, but each year, its grounds come alive in remarkably modern ways. Since 1992, this Loire chateau has hosted the renowned International Garden Festival—a seasonal celebration where creativity blooms as vividly as the flowers.
The festival isn’t just about roses and rhododendrons. It’s an avant-garde rendezvous in the world of landscape design, offering a platform for architects, botanists, and dreamers from around the globe to reinterpret the art of gardens. Each edition revolves around a unique theme, encouraging bold ideas that range from the philosophical to the ecological—proving that a ‘jardin’ can be as thoughtful as any gallery.
This blend of Renaissance architecture and contemporary green art is no accident. Chaumont has long been a place of enlightened encounters—Catherine de Medici once owned it, after all. Today, the Loire chateau garden festival continues her tradition of fusing beauty with intellect, where every border and bed tells a story shaped by sunlight, soil, and a touch of soul.
