Visite du Parc de Bodélio

The park is open in the summer from July 12th to August 17th, from Thursday to Sunday. Entrance starts at 1:30 p.m. with signposted trails and guided tours lasting approximately 1.5 hours. Departures at 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. No entry possible during guided tours. Guided tours must be pre-arranged by SMS at 06 10 07 01 40. Tour departure point: Porte de Fer 56220 Malansac. Wear sturdy walking shoes, approximately 1.5 km, path and meadow. Wheelchair accessible, walk limited to the path along the edge of the pond. Come and follow this timeless tour! Dogs on leashes are welcome. The park is enclosed by a wall built in the mid-15th century by the lords of Rieux-Rochefort, owners of the military castle of Rochefort-en-Terre. Your guide will tell you the history of this 11 km wall. A few centuries later, in 1842, the Paris-Orléans Railway Company took over the site to produce the sleepers they needed. After felling the oaks, its director, Mr. Delaitre, a polytechnician, discovered numerous perspectives and water in quantity. His classmate, Alphand, helped him transform the site into an English-style landscaped park in 1835. They created a hydraulic circuit of more than 2 km to supply a waterfall and pools leading to a pond, a place for a romantic stroll. In 1891, François Forest, great-grandfather of the current owners' family, bought the property and decided to develop it. He developed its agro-industrial potential by creating a dairy and a churn, the production of which inspired Mr. Bridel, who sold it under his brand. The dairy was the center of an ecosystem. The kiosk is located at the edge of the pond, the focal point of several perspectives that characterize this park. In 1999, the park received the Lyonnaise des Eaux Prize, in 2001 the DH Historical Garden Foundation Prize, and in 2022 the DH & VMF French Heritage Society Prize. Restorations are ongoing.

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