Jardins de Callunes, Botanical garden in Ban-de-Sapt, Vosges, France.
The Jardins de Callunes spans 4 hectares at 550 meters altitude, featuring ten landscaped areas connected by grassy paths and stone walkways.
The gardens, established on a former pink sandstone quarry site containing World War I trenches, opened to the public in June 1996 under Jacques Couturieux's design.
The garden received the First Prize for Gardens of Lorraine, highlighting its dedication to preserving local plant species and landscape heritage.
Visitors can explore the gardens from April to September, Wednesday through Sunday, between 10 AM to 12 PM and 2 PM to 6 PM for an entry fee of 8 euros.
The garden maintains 250 varieties of Erica, Calluna, and Daboecia heathers alongside 180 different alpine plants in specialized rock garden sections.
Location: Vosges
GPS coordinates: 48.34020,7.01460
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:58
The Grand Est displays a rich architectural and military heritage, from fortified structures like the Fort of Mutzig and the La Ferté ouvrage on the Maginot Line, to princely residences such as Château de Lunéville with its French gardens. The region also preserves religious sites like the Abbey of Sturzelbronn in the Vosges forests and the Jesuit College in Reims, founded in the early 17th century. Urban centers feature notable architectural complexes: the Kammerzell House in Strasbourg exemplifies 15th-century Alsatian half-timbered construction, while the Ducal Square in Charleville-Mézières reflects Renaissance urban planning. The Humanist Library in Sélestat holds over 150 medieval manuscripts and ancient books. Technical sites like the old Chappe telegraph tower in Saverne recall early communication history before the electric era. Historic parks, including that of Château de Pange with geometric gardens and stone bridges, offer pathways through centuries of landscape design.
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