Domaine de la Garenne Lemot, Clisson

The domain of Garenne Lemot is a park located in the communes of Gétigné and Clisson in Loire-Atlantique, as well as Cugand in Vendée. It was created by the sculptor François-Frédéric Lemot in the early nineteenth century. The ensemble is a tribute to the landscapes and architecture of Italy. The estate is composed of a neo-Palladian villa overlooking the valley of the Sèvre nantaise as well as woods and gardens where fabriques and statues reminiscent of the Antique style are erected as well as the houses of the gardener and the doorman in the Italianate style.

The General Council of the Loire-Atlantique bought the estate from the Lemot family in 1968. It was listed as a historical monument the following year, and has been classified in stages since 1988. Currently, it is a place for walking and a cultural center where exhibitions of contemporary art and shows are regularly organized.