1st Prize Jardins d’Étretat (France) Download: Laudation by Roswitha Arnold Inspired by Claude Monet, the renowned La Belle Époque actress Madame Thébault decided to create her dream garden in 1903, assisted by local landscape gardener Auguste Lecanu. The main terrace of Les Jardins d’Étretat sits on the famous cliff d’Amont. Claude Monet spent many hours…
2nd PrizeChatsworth (UNited Kingdom) Chatsworth House is home to the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire and has been passed down through 16 generations of the Cavendish family. The 105-acre garden is the product of nearly 500 years of careful cultivation. Although some elements have been replaced, the garden retains many early features, including the Canal…
1st Prize: Special Award of the Schloss Dyck Foundation Download: Laudation by Jens Spanjer Since its acquisition by the Centre Region in 2007, the Domaine de Chaumont-sur-Loire has developed rapidly, both in terms of the increase in visitor numbers and the growth in its national and international reputation. It offers a comprehensive experience and an…