2nd Prize: “Management or Development of a Historic Park or Garden” Lowther Castle & Gardens (Penrith, UK) In 1957, James Lowther watched roof and stonework of his family home being removed for sale at auction to cover the taxes. The gardens were turned over to growing timber and to cultivate pigs and chickens. Restoration was…
1st Prize: Rundāle Palace (Pilsrundāle, Latvia) The grounds of Rundāle Palace amount to 85 hectares including the French Baroque Garden, which covers 10 hectares. Based on a layout by Francesco Rastrelli, the garden was created by Christopher and Michael Weyland between 1736 and 1740. The garden borders a former hunting park to the south and…
2nd Prize: “Protection or Development of a Cultural Landscape” Santar Vila Jardim (Santar, Portugal) Santar is a village in a valley of the river Dão region. There are remains from the Roman Empire, such as archaeological vestiges, roads and bridges. A series of manor houses stands with contiguous grounds that once were occupied by orchards…
2nd Prize: “Protection or Development of a Cultural Landscape” Insel Hombroich (Neuss, Germany) “Art in parallel to Nature” – the motto of Museum Insel Hombroich captures the spirit of the museum’s fostering concept of creating a space as an ideal in both museum and landscape terms. It is a daylight museum with ten walk-in sculptures…
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…
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…
The Awarding Ceremony for the European Garden Award 2021 was held on 10th September 2021 at Schloss Dyck (Jüchen, Germany). Read more about the nine winners here.
The Third Train is a contemporary design by Gilles Brusset, Marc Blume and Francesca Liggieri. Where the Armistice was signed, subtle design elements symbolise the trenches of the war and the filaments of mycelium. Rail-like benches (the Armistice was signed in a train) invite for contemplation and reflection.
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…
It is with great sadness that we bid farewell to Alan Thornley, Chairman of the European Garden Heritage Network EGHN, who died far too early and unexpectedly at home in England on 8 October 2020. Alan Thornley had taken over the chairmanship of the European Garden Heritage Network at its first meeting in 2003 and…
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