Jardin des Cinq Sens, Medieval garden in Yvoire, France
The Jardin des Cinq Sens contains multiple sections dedicated to specific senses, featuring diverse plant species arranged in geometric patterns and walkways.
The garden, conceived in 1986 and opened in 1988, draws inspiration from medieval horticulture traditions with its stone walls and structured layout.
Each section of the garden stimulates different senses through carefully selected plants, reflecting traditional French garden design principles and botanical knowledge.
Visitors can access the garden from April to October, with admission prices ranging from 8.50 to 15 euros per person.
The garden includes 45 species of ferns under lime trees and features specialized areas such as an alpine meadow at the entrance of the plant labyrinth.
Location: Yvoire
Inception: 1986
Official opening: 1988
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Fee: Yes
Operator: Yves et Anne-Monique d'Yvoire
Address: 12 12 rue du Lac 74140 Yvoire
Opening Hours: January-March, November-December off; April-September 10:00-18:30; September-October 10:00-17:30
Phone: +33450728880
Website: https://jardin5sens.net
GPS coordinates: 46.37060,6.32571
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:48
From the Renaissance gardens of Villandry to the Alpine Garden in Chamonix, this selection presents French garden design. The collection includes historical city parks, botanical gardens and greenhouses with international flora.
These botanical gardens showcase rare plant collections, historic greenhouses, and specialized garden sections. From Paris to the French Riviera, they demonstrate French garden design and botanical research, featuring Mediterranean flora, exotic species, and scientific collections.
Labyrinths have been part of human architecture for thousands of years, serving religious, meditative, and decorative purposes. Chartres Cathedral preserves one of the most famous medieval floor mosaics in Europe, guiding pilgrims along a 13-meter-wide path made of blue and white stones. English castles like Hampton Court developed hedge mazes from the 16th century onward as part of their formal gardens, while Italian Renaissance villas integrated geometric stone patterns into their terraces. The collection also includes underground structures such as the Paris Catacombs, whose winding passages were originally quarries, or the Roman cisterns of Istanbul with their rows of columns. Each era and region developed its own techniques: medieval stonework in cathedrals, baroque garden architecture with trimmed hedges, or pre-Columbian temple complexes with ritual pathways. These sites document various construction methods, from laying colored stone mosaics to creating multi-level garden courses to constructing underground vaults. They offer insights into historical craftsmanship and the symbolic meaning of the labyrinth across different cultures.
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