Lailly-En-Val: Gardens, Château and Architectural History
Accommodation in Lailly-En-Val
Lailly-En-Val offers a range of options for your stay: gardens, architectural history, a path on the edge of the Sologne, art workshops for adults and activities at the Étang communal. Choose what to focus on according to your interests: gardens and architecture, a longer walk, or fishing and picnicking.
Gardens and Architectural History
Château de Fontpertuis is surrounded by moats and includes, among other features, a dovecote, an orangery, a greenhouse and a kennel. A new main building for Château de Fontpertuis was built in 1858 by the family of the Dukes of Lorge, replacing the earlier building. The outbuildings were built around 1890 by the Orléans architect Pagot and contractors Guilletdoux and Gervaise. Just over three decades separate the construction of the new main building from that of the outbuildings.
The Jardins de la Régie cover 10,000 m² and feature a richly varied plant life. One distinctive feature is the Aucuba collection, recognized by the Conservatoire des Collections Végétales Spécialisées. The gardens’ size and recognized Aucuba collection describe two different aspects: their spatial extent and a specialized plant collection. The Château represents architectural history; the Jardins de la Régie, plant life and the Aucuba collection.
You can visit the Jardins without a reservation on self-guided tours during the Rendez-vous aux jardins weekend, on the following Saturday, every Friday afternoon in June, and during the Journées du patrimoine weekend.
For planning your trip, the gardens and the path differ mainly in their timing. For the Jardins de la RĂ©gie, the specified visiting times are key, so check the exact dates against your stay. For the path on the edge of the Sologne, the approximate duration is a useful guide to planning your day.
Path and Landscape
The path on the edge of the Sologne is 9 km long, takes about 3 hours and is rated easy. The distance and estimated time complement each other: 9 km describes the route, while around three hours gives you an approximate timeframe. The path runs alongside fields and woodland edges, passes through the forest and then returns to open countryside; it also offers a beautiful view of the Sologne landscape.
The Étang communal offers anglers a suitable place to fish. There is also a playground and a picnic area.
Art and Local History
At Atelier Tuffe Art, Evelyne Richer has been organizing art workshops for adults since 2005. Check in advance for a specific date if you would like to include a workshop in your stay.
A Romanesque church in Lailly-En-Val is mentioned in records for the year 1139. A church in Lailly-En-Val was probably rebuilt in the late 15th or early 16th century.
Discover more destinations: Treilles-en-Gâtinais, Saint-Jean-Le-Blanc, Saint-Père-Sur-Loire, Pannes, Saint-Brisson-Sur-Loire, Tavers, Sennely, Engenville.
For the regional travel overview: Loiret.
