Chédigny village garden

A few kilometres from the Château de Chenonceau and the Royal City of Loches, a wave of a magic wand has transformed a village into a garden. Stroll through the streets of Chédigny, the only village in France to have been awarded the Remarkable Garden label, renewed by the Ministry of Culture with the congratulations of the jury!

Chédigny The village of roses

Come and admire the 1000 rose bushes, the 1500 bulbs, the hundred or so shrubs and over 3000 perennials and grasses that flourish in the streets of the village. They enhance the lives of residents and holidaymakers alike, much to the delight of the village’s former mayor. In 1998, Pierre Louault was at the origin of Chédigny’s plant identity, taking advantage of the burying of the networks to convert the pavements into planted areas, changing the flow of traffic and giving the streets back to the residents. Now you can breathe in the intoxicating scent of climbing roses, planted in collaboration with rose gardener André Eve, who specialises in the conservation and rediscovery of old roses. Nuage parfumé, Pénélope, Salet, Louise Odier, Ghislaine de Féligonde… Discover a fantastic collection of roses! Chédigny is listed in the European guide to rose gardens, published by the Société Nationale d’Horticulture de France.

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Le festival des roses de Chédigny

At the end of May, take part in this big weekend featuring over 60 exhibitors, starting with rose growers and nurserymen. Another not-to-be-missed event in the village is the Bouche et de Blues festival at the end of July.

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Staying in Chedigny

At lunchtime, head to the Clos aux Roses restaurant, where chef Armelle Krause prepares simple, tasty dishes using only the freshest ingredients. Nearby, the tea room-restaurant Le Presbytère – Maison Flore also has a solid reputation. These 2 addresses also offer bed and breakfast

Chédigny and its priest's garden Golden flower

During your stroll, explore the jardin du presbytère, rehabilitated by several specialists who have worked to create a real “curate’s garden”, with a vegetable garden, orchard, apothecary squares, not forgetting the superb flower beds. Since 2017, this new green space has strengthened the village’s identity, lifting Chédigny to the top of the Villes et Villages Fleuris rankings, all the way to the highest accolade in 2019: the fleur d’or!

Visit the priest's garden

Walking

From the 12th-century Chédigny church, set off to hike the Indrois valley route, with 13km of forest paths and pretty meadows. By bike, a 10km loop (la rose dans la vallée) takes you to Azay-sur-Indre, while the Cyclo Bohème takes you to Loches in 15km.