Terrasson-Lavilledieu
Terrasson-Lavilledieu (French pronunciation: [tɛʁasɔ̃ lavildjø]; Occitan: Terrasson e La Vila Dieu) is a commune in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France.
The Gardens of the Imagination
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 A general view of Terrasson | |
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| Coordinates: 45°07′51″N 1°18′07″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Dordogne |
| Arrondissement | Sarlat-la-Canéda |
| Canton | Terrasson-Lavilledieu |
| Intercommunality | Terrassonnais en Périgord Noir Thenon Hautefort |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean Bousquet |
| Area 1 | 39.34 km2 (15.19 sq mi) |
| Population | 6,266 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (410/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 24547 /24120 |
| Elevation | 82–299 m (269–981 ft) (avg. 88 m or 289 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
The Gardens of the Imagination (Les Jardins de l'Imaginaire)—classified as a remarkable garden by the French Ministry of Culture—are situated in Terrasson. It was designed in 1996 by landscape architect Kathryn Gustafson to present thirteen tableaux of the myths and legends of the history of gardens. It uses simple natural elements; trees, flowers, water and stone to suggest the passage of mankind from nature to agriculture to the city. It uses a symbolic sacred wood, a rose garden, topiary art, and fountains to tell the story.[2]
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References
- "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.
- "Les Jardins de l'Imaginaire" (in French). Comité des Parcs et Jardins de France. Retrieved 26 December 2008.
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- "Terrasson". Office of Tourism. Retrieved 26 December 2008.
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