Arboretum d’Harcourt — two centuries of growing trees in Normandy
At Harcourt, the wide branches of the Lebanon cedars suggest the time scale of the collection. This is a garden in which the oldest specimens help tell the story of the estate’s experiments.
D’après la source
The Arboretum d’Harcourt is a tree collection on the château estate in the Eure. Louis-Gervais Delamarre bought the estate in 1802 and began experimenting with trees from outside Normandy. The collection now includes Lebanon cedars, sequoias and old twisted beeches.
Lecture éditoriale
Delamarre used the estate to test how imported conifers would grow in Normandy. The agricultural society continued the work after his death, and the department of Eure now manages the collection. Look at the broad cedar crowns alongside the much more upright conifers to see how different species use the same space.
Recommandation
Check the estate’s calendar and ticket page before travelling, especially for seasonal closures or events. The map pin is for the visitor estate. Allow time to explore the arboretum paths and check access to the château separately.
Sources
Domaine d’Harcourt — arboretum history and collection · factory-dossier-34a39cae793465a6f3637085
Domaine d’Harcourt — current access notices · factory-dossier-34a39cae793465a6f3637085
Mérimée — botanical garden, IA27000559 · factory-dossier-34a39cae793465a6f3637085
Wikimedia Commons — photograph and licence · factory-dossier-34a39cae793465a6f3637085
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