Callunes — a planted landscape in a former sandstone quarry
The Jardins de Callunes at Ban-de-Sapt in the Vosges were created between 1994 and 1996 with landscape designer Jacques Couturieux. The site occupies a former sandstone quarry later used as a waste dump. The regional gardens association describes landscaped quarry features and a First World War trench, linked garden spaces, and mature trees retained from the existing vegetation.
From the source
The Jardins de Callunes at Ban-de-Sapt in the Vosges were created between 1994 and 1996 with landscape designer Jacques Couturieux. The site occupies a former sandstone quarry later used as a waste dump. The regional gardens association describes landscaped quarry features and a First World War trench, linked garden spaces, and mature trees retained from the existing vegetation.
Editorial reading
Editorial interpretation: the garden can be read as a transformation of disturbed ground rather than a design imposed on an empty site. Retained trees and traces of quarrying and war connect the planting to several layers of landscape history.
Recommendation
Compare the planted spaces with the retained trees and former quarry features. Consult the garden operator before travelling for current seasonal opening and access conditions; check any route involving uneven ground rather than assuming that every part is accessible.