3000 steps to the king's garden
Welcome to the video guide "3000 steps to the king's garden"
Hello and welcome to a walk around 1:30 p.m. to discover the Royal Parc de la Garenne and Jardines del Rey, in the 16th century.
This course consists of 6 points of interest. Ready for discovery? Go!
When you begin your visit on the castle esplanade, you will encounter an iconic heritage site and walk in the footsteps of the young Henry of Navarre, the future Henry IV. This tour along the Baise River has six points of interest, enriched with signage, videos, and expert commentary.
- Departure: esplanade of the Henri IV Castle Museum, Nerac
- Altitude: 45 meters
- Distance: 2.5 kilometers
- Duration: 1:30
- Color/radio beacon: signal interpretation
● Step 1: Henry of Navarre in Nerac
● Step 2: three-mile lanes
● Step 3: Sources and stories
● Step 4: At the Dolphin Fountain in Belle Epoque
● Step 5: Walk along the towpath
● Step 6: The King's Gardens
Step 1: Henry of Navarre in Nerac
Henri made Nérac his preferred residence after leaving the French court, where he had been held since his marriage in 1572 to Marguerite de Valois, the famous Queen Margot, sister of King Charles IX...
Step 2: three-mile lanes
Here we are in the Garenne Park, a 35-hectare space, which in 1909 was the first site to be classified in Aquitaine. In the 16th century, access was reserved for the castle's occupants and was via a private bridge...
Step 3: Sources and stories
We are here at the edge of the first park and the three thousand step walkway. Near the fountain ofSan Juan, which dates back to the 16th century, there was once a chapel thatHenryhad built so that his wife could attend mass. This is the only authorized Catholic place of worship inNérac, away from the castle and a very Protestant town...
Step 4: At the Dolphin Fountain in Belle Epoque
You may have seen theTeatro de Verdura on your left. Since the early 20th century, shows have been held at this venue, which was later fitted with bleachers. In August 1913, it was inaugurated before an audience of 4,000 people who attendedBizet's famous operaCarmen!
Step 5: Walk soberly along the towpath
This point is mainly audio! Listen to it as you begin your approximately 15-minute walk to the next stop. Since 2009, the footbridge has connectedGarennePark with theKing's Gardens, located on this bank. In the 16th century, access to both was only possible through the castle...
Step 6: The King's Gardens
Here, finally, is the site ofthe famousKing's Garden, created by Henry's grandfather and modernized by him and Margot. The "Renaissance Evocation Garden" in which you find yourselves was created in 2008 to suggest this place.
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