Parc et jardins du Château du Taillis

In the heart of the Boucles de la Seine Normande Regional Natural Park, in the town of Duclair that is located on the bank of the river, the Château du Taillis welcomes visitors to a multi-faceted visit! In its park combining French and English gardens, you will be able to see remarkable trees as well as themed spaces such as the orchard, the kitchen garden and the Japanese garden. But the place also houses a museum displaying a collection of objects related to World War II, which is also the theme of reconstitutions and re-enactments every year around 8th May. Finally, the chateau and its grounds are also the setting for numerous events throughout the year: firework displays, candlelight displays, cluedo nights, etc

In the park of the castle du Taillis you can admire some of the most beautiful trees of region, clumps, flower beds, out-buildings such as the orangerie with a Greco-Roman architecture. The castle was built in 1530 in a Sencond Italian Renaissance style on the foundations of a fortified mansion of the 13th century. It was extended between the 17th and the 18th century so you can admire the work of 300 years of architecture.