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Jardins d'Etretat
At the end of the 19th Century, Roxelane Villa was named in honor of the famous role by a French comedic actress, Madame Thébault, who had played the legendary wife of Sultan Suleiman. Madame Thébault was a friend of Claude Monet, who would often work on his paintings in Etretat. In 1905, inspired by the artist, Madame Thébault decided to create a garden on the Falaise d’Amont with avant-garde elements and overtones of impressionism reflecting Monet’s work.For travelers who use our world travel planner, Etretat holidays become easier to arrange, with trips to the Jardins d'Etretat and other attractions mapped out and timetabled.
Fascinated with this story, a famous landscape architect, Alexander Grivko, has recreated the magnificent gardens of Les Jardins d’Etretat (Etretat Gardens). Ideas of green sculptures have been borrowed from the nature of the Normandy coastline, while over 100 thousand kinds of plants make the gardens beautiful all year around. The unique collection of modern art objects artistically fits into the concept of Les Jardins d’Etretat, helping visitors to contemplate the nature and the surrounding world through the lens of art.
À la fin du XIXe siècle, une actrice comique française, Madame Thébault, a baptisé la Villa Roxelane d’après l’un de ses célèbres rôles, celui de la légendaire épouse du sultan Soliman le Magnifique. Madame Thébault était une amie de Claude Monet, qui travailla souvent sur ses peintures à Etretat. En 1905, inspirée par l’artiste, Madame Thébault décida de créer un jardin sur la falaise d’Amont qui refléterait le travail de Monet avec des éléments avant-gardistes mêlés à une pointe d’impressionnisme.
Alexandre Grivko, célèbre architecte paysager fasciné par cette histoire, a redonné leur noblesse aux superbes jardins des Jardins d’Etretat. Des sculptures végétales y évoquent la nature de la côte normande, tandis que plus d’une centaine de milliers de plantes assurent aux jardins leur beauté tout au long de l’année. Une collection unique d’art moderne est exposée avec talent dans les Jardins d’Etretat, permettant aux visiteurs de contempler la nature et le monde environnant à travers le prisme de l’art.
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A little expensive and small for the money, but the garden is really beautiful and I will recommend a visit.
A little expensive and small for the money, but the garden is really beautiful and I will recommend a visit. more »
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This is an amazing garden with interesting and creative art incorporated into the garden. We loved it. I would defiantly recommend a visit, even so far to say go here just for this, it is worth the...
This is an amazing garden with interesting and creative art incorporated into the garden. We loved it. I would defiantly recommend a visit, even so far to say go here just for this, it is worth the... more »
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Nice garden, well maintained. A bit challenging with small kids though
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A wonderfully arrangement of sculptures and nature. Good access to most able bodied persons, but challenging terrain/ slopes and steps are the nature of the attraction
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