Chédigny, Village and Remarkable Garden of France in the arrondissement of Loches, Indre-et-Loire
Chédigny is a village in the arrondissement of Loches, in Indre-et-Loire, classified as a Remarkable Garden of France. Its streets are lined with rose beds, old varieties climb along house walls, and a presbytery garden with herbs, fruit trees, and flower plots sits at the heart of the village.
The village has existed since the Middle Ages and has a church dating to the 12th century along with the ruins of a castle that once belonged to a noble family. In the late 1990s, the village was transformed through an initiative by mayor Pierre Louault, who turned pavements into planted beds and gave priority to pedestrians over cars.
The village is easy to explore on foot since its streets are narrow and pedestrians have priority over cars. Those who want to see the surrounding area can use the village as a starting point for cycling, as the countryside is flat and accessible.
The village's rose collection is cared for by specialists and includes old varieties such as Louise Odier and Ghislaine de Féligonde that are rarely found elsewhere. The rose expert André Eve has helped keep some of these rare varieties alive and growing within the village.
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