Chateau de Villandry, L.Lagarde (1000 pcs)

Under a sky ablaze with pink and orange hues, the Château de Villandry reveals itself in all its splendor at golden hour. This jigsaw puzzle of 1000 pieces captures the elegant silhouette of this Renaissance castle, with its corner turret and white stone facade, watching over the famous French formal gardens that made it world-renowned. In the foreground, meticulously trimmed boxwood hedges form geometric clover-shaped patterns, framed by beds of vivid red flowers that contrast against the brilliant green foliage. A stone obelisk stands proudly at the center of this perfectly symmetrical composition, a scene worthy of a postcard from the Loire Valley.

The current castle was built in 1536 by Jean Breton, finance minister to King Francis I, on the remains of a medieval fortress. It was not until the early 20th century that Dr. Joachim Carvallo brought the gardens back to life, recreating their Renaissance layout, now considered among the most beautiful French formal gardens in the country, alongside those of Versailles. This puzzle features high-precision die-cutting and a matte, glare-free finish, with each piece uniquely shaped for a smooth, satisfying fit.

The image on this puzzle was captured by Loïc Lagarde, a travel photographer born in Saint-Nazaire, known for a luminous, colorful style that has earned him over 600,000 social media followers. He partners with numerous European tourism boards to capture the continent's most beautiful landscapes, and several of his photographs are featured in the Evasion collection, which brings stunning destinations from France and beyond to life as jigsaw puzzles.

DIMENSIONS: Assembled puzzle: 50 x 70 cm.