Blérancourt Travel Guide

 freya_heaven Says:  As it is in most French towns the town hall is in the centre. This one was quite unusual as it has an open area underneath for the market. Along with the French-American theme of the village you can can see the flag of both nations on the front of the town hall.The Mayor in... 

 freya_heaven Says:  The village green is lined with trees, later in the afternoon it started to come alive again with people, youths on bikes, old men setting the world to rights on the benches, playing boules etc. The statue at the other end of the green is of a little mermaid boy weeing! 

 freya_heaven Says:  The Jardin du Nouveau Monde (Gardens of the New World) are two beautiful walled gardens within the old kitchen gardens of Blerancourt Chateau. We vsited in September, so although not in full bloom, still very pretty with lots of butterflies enjoying the flowers.Entrance to... 

 freya_heaven Says:  Running along side the idea of the French American Museum, All the plants in the Jardin du Nouveau Monde are from the American continent. One Garden is planted with summer flowers, designed by Madison Cox in 1989. The other Garden is designed for an Indian Summer Autumn, by... 

 freya_heaven Says:  It was quite a surprise to come across a statue of George Washington in the grounds of a French Chateau! Made in 1785, again to commemorate the French - American relationship.In 1917 the daughter of a wealthy American, Ann Morgan, rounded up other American women in the area... 

 freya_heaven Says:  This is the external gate, which would have been the main entrance to the statue. Just inside here is the shop and information office. there is plenty of free shaded parking on the outside of the walls.It is free entrance to the gardens and chateau grounds. 

 freya_heaven Says:  All that remains of the Blerancourt Chateau built in 1612 are two "Houses of Angles" and the "Monumental Door" plus the external entrance and grounds. The chateau was very badly damaged during the French Revolution. 

 freya_heaven Says:   We came across the fun sign post near the carpark outside the chateau. If you enlarge the photo, I think you would agree this is not the most acurate sign post in the world!! I would love one in my garden though. (~_~)