Waterloopbos and Deltawerk//

1st Prize: “Protection or Development of a Cultural Landscape” Waterloopbos (Marknesse, The Netherlands) In 1951, Waterloopbos was created as a new forest in an area with natural water streams. For 40 years, it was the home of the Hydraulic Science Laboratory. In 35 large scale models of estuaries and ports, such as the Delta Works…

Marqueyssac

2nd Prize: “Management or Development of a Historic Park or Garden” Marqueyssac (Vésac, France) Château de Marqueyssac was built at the end of the 17th century, on cliffs overlooking the Dordogne Valley. The original garden “à la française” featured terraces, alleys, and a kitchen garden. In the 1860s, the new owner began to plant thousands…

Successful meeting of the jury

The international jury for the European Garden Award decided on the winners of the 1st and 2nd prizes among this year’s nominations in a video meeting. Numerous external nominations from the Open Call, which was carried out for the first time, were also taken into account. Winners also resulted from this group. In each of…