Les Jardins de Marqueyssac

What Les Jardins de Marqueyssac does

Les Jardins de Marqueyssac operates a 22-hectare historic tourist garden attraction in Vézac, in the Dordogne valley of France, centered on over 150,000 hand-cut century-old boxwood topiaries arranged along six kilometers of walking paths with panoramic belvederes overlooking the Dordogne river. The site is anchored by a 19th-century château covered in lauze stones, and operates year-round (with reduced winter hours) under parent SARL Kléber Rossillon, a French private operator founded in 1995 that specializes in rehabilitation and management of heritage tourist and cultural sites and runs 12 properties across France and Belgium.

The commercial product spans core garden admission (self-guided and 35-minute guided tours), a Via Ferrata rock-climbing course included with admission, an on-site restaurant/tea room/creperie, a retail boutique selling locally crafted goods, an interactive mobile application with augmented reality and image recognition, and a VR 360° accessibility tour for visitors with reduced mobility. Differentiated programming includes signature "Soirées aux Chandelles" (candlelight evenings) with live music in July and August, Easter egg hunts, World Topiary Day, and curriculum-aligned school group offerings (naturalist visits, escape games, discovery booklets).

Revenue is generated through unit-priced ticket sales (€5.50–€24 per person across individual, group, school, twin-ticket with Château de Castelnaud, and candlelight tiers), transaction-based food and beverage and boutique retail, and a €30 annual "Friends of Marqueyssac" subscription pass. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via a multilingual six-language website, on-site box office, the Tickeasy online ticketing platform, the regional Pass Périgord multi-site network (12 Dordogne attractions), and group reservation pages. Marqueyssac serves individual leisure visitors and families as its primary segment, with adult tour groups (minimum 20 participants), school groups, and seasonal event attendees as secondary segments; commercial reach is concentrated in the Dordogne-Périgord region with international inbound tourists from English, German, Spanish, Dutch, and Italian markets.

Name

Les Jardins de Marqueyssac

Legal name

LES JARDINS DE MARQUEYSSAC

Website

https://marqueyssac.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Les Jardins de Marqueyssac operates a historic 22-hectare tourist garden in Vézac, France, featuring 150,000 century-old boxwood topiaries and panoramic Dordogne valley views. Owned by Kléber Rossillon, the site serves individual visitors, families, school groups, and event attendees through ticketed visits, dining, retail, and seasonal events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tourist Attractions

NAICS

Zoos and Botanical Gardens (712130)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Parks, Gardens & Botanical Attractions (THAJACAH)

Keywords

• Historical garden tourism
• Botanical attractions
• Cultural heritage sites
• Outdoor leisure experiences
• Guided nature tours

Headquarters

HQ city

Vézac

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Admission Tickets: Revenue from individual, group, and school admission tickets with seasonal pricing tiers (peak summer vs. winter). Ticket categories include standard entry, candlelight evening special events, twin tickets with Castelnaud Castle, and Pass Périgord multi-site access.
2. Food & Beverage: On-site restaurant, tea room, and creperie offering local and artisanal products including salads, Périgord specialties, pastries, ice creams, teas, and cocktails. Revenue from food service during garden visits.
3. Retail Shop: Boutique selling nature-inspired gifts, French cosmetics, decorations, jewelry, handmade boxwood items crafted by resident wood-turner, books about plants and Périgord region, children's books, and educational games.
4. Season Passes: Friends of Marqueyssac annual subscription card providing unlimited daytime garden access for one year at 30€.
5. Gift Tickets: Gift ticket sales for visitors as original gift ideas for friends and family.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Les Jardins de Marqueyssac operates a 22-hectare historical tourist garden in the Dordogne Valley featuring 150,000 century-old hand-trimmed boxwood topiary plants across 6 km of walking paths with panoramic belvederes. The site sells admission tickets to individual visitors, families, school groups, and adult groups, and offers supplementary on-site revenue from a restaurant/tea room/creperie, boutique shop, Via Ferrata climbing activity, candlelight evening events, and an interactive mobile application with augmented reality features.

Product overview

Les Jardins de Marqueyssac is a historical tourist gardens destination offering a core product of garden visits across 22 hectares featuring manually trimmed boxwood topiary and panoramic Dordogne valley views. The experience is enhanced by add-on modules including the Via Ferrata climbing activity, on-site dining (restaurant, tea room, creperie), a boutique shop, mobile application with augmented reality features, and diverse activities such as escape games and nature tours. The company also offers specialized group tours for schools and adults, as well as seasonal events including candlelight evenings, Easter egg hunts, and World Topiary Day celebrations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Jardins de Marqueyssac Gardens Visit Core garden admission offering 22 hectares of romantic and picturesque gardens with over 6 km of walking paths, 150,000 century-old hand-trimmed boxwood plants, belvederes, rock gardens, and dry stone huts offering panoramic views of the Dordogne valley. Targeted at individual visitors, families, and tourists.
• Via Ferrata des Rapaces A via ferrata climbing course located in the heart of the Dordogne valley combining sport and nature with panoramic views of the Dordogne river and cliffs, included with garden admission.
• Restaurant, Tea Room & Creperie On-site dining facilities including a restaurant and tea room in the castle's north wing with panoramic terrace, a creperie in the park center, and a summer sandwich shop near the playground, offering local Périgord products.
• Boutique Shop Gift shop at the entrance offering plant-based cosmetics, decorations, jewelry, handmade boxwood items crafted by the resident wood-turner, books about plants and the Périgord region, and children's educational games.
• School Group Tours Educational visits for school groups including naturalist tours, discovery booklets, escape games, discovery trails, and rock climbing activities designed for biodiversity, geography, geology, and history learning.
• Adult Group Tours Guided and unguided tours for adult groups of 20+ participants, including guided tour supplements, group lunches in the tea room or panoramic terrace, and combined day packages with Castelnaud Castle.
• Marqueyssac Mobile Application Interactive mobile app featuring real-time location mapping, entertainment schedules, mini-games, informative pages, augmented reality, and image recognition to enhance garden exploration for individual visitors.
• Soirées aux Chandelles (Candlelight Evenings) Weekly Thursday evening events in July and August featuring thousands of candles throughout the gardens, musical entertainment including pianists and jazz trios, children's activities, and illuminated cliff walks.
• Season Pass (Friends of Marqueyssac) Annual subscription card providing unlimited daytime garden access for one year at 30 euros.
• Twin Ticket with Castelnaud Castle Combined admission ticket offering access to both Marqueyssac Gardens and Château de Castelnaud at a bundled price (peak season adults 24.50 euros).

Quantifiable outcome

• Most visited garden in Southwest France
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kléber RossilloncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerManagement company created in 1995, 10 years after opening of Château de Castelnaud. Specializes in rehabilitation and management of tourist and cultural sites. Currently manages 12 sites in France and Belgium including Marqueyssac gardens.
• Visites en PérigordcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAssociation grouping 12 must-see sites in Dordogne offering Pass Périgord for discounted multi-site access. Marqueyssac is a member of this tourism network.
• Château de CastelnaudcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint offering with Castelnaud Castle for combined day experiences in Périgord Noir. Offers twin tickets and collaborative day packages including gastronomy at Hostellerie Maleville.
• Hostellerie MalevilleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal hotel restaurant partnering for 'Day in Périgord' package combining Château de Castelnaud, Marqueyssac Gardens, and gastronomic dining experience.
• LPO (Ligue pour la Protection des Oiseaux)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFive-year collaboration for annual bird protection events. Marqueyssac holds LPO Refuge certification obtained in autumn 2020 for biodiversity preservation. Joint programs include conferences, workshops, and bird observation activities.
• Office de tourisme de Sarlat-Périgord NoirminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional tourism office for marketing and visitor referral services in Périgord Noir area.
• European Boxwood and Topiary SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational association dedicated to boxwood and topiary art. Marqueyssac participates in World Topiary Day events organized by this society.
• La Demeure HistoriqueminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAssociation of classified private historical monuments, potential classified, or likely to be classified.
• Comité Départemental du Tourisme de la DordogneminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDepartmental tourism committee for Dordogne region marketing and promotion.
• Comité Régional de Tourisme de Nouvelle-AquitaineminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional tourism committee for Nouvelle-Aquitaine region marketing and promotion.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Château de Villandry: Famous Loire Valley château renowned for its ornamental Renaissance gardens. Directly comparable as a heritage château-garden tourist destination combining historic architecture with formal gardens, charging admission and offering on-site F&B/retail.
• Château de Versailles: Iconic French royal palace and gardens operated as a major tourist attraction with tiered admission, gardens, on-site dining, retail, and special evening events (e.g., Musical Fountains Show). Comparable as a French heritage garden destination at significantly larger scale.
• Château de Castelnaud: Nearby Dordogne medieval castle also operated by Kléber Rossillon with joint twin-ticketing and combined day packages with Marqueyssac. Comparable as a regional heritage tourism attraction sharing parent management and distribution partnerships.
• Jardins d'Eyrignac: Privately-operated historic gardens in Périgord (also part of Visites en Périgord network) featuring formal topiary and ornamental landscaping. Directly comparable as a same-region competitor in the historic garden attraction category.
• Château de Chenonceau: Loire Valley château-garden complex with formal gardens, ticketed admission, special events, and on-site retail/F&B. Comparable as a French heritage château-garden destination with similar revenue model and visitor mix.
• Jardin Majorelle: Famous Marrakech botanical garden operated as a public tourist attraction with ticketed admission, on-site boutique, café, and Berber museum. Comparable as an internationally recognized ornamental garden destination with strong brand and ticketed visitor model.
• Keukenhof: World-famous Dutch spring bulb flower garden operating as a seasonal ticketed attraction with high international visitor volumes. Comparable as a globally recognized ornamental garden destination with concentrated seasonal demand and ticketed access.
• Jardin des Plantes / Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle: Historic Parisian botanical garden with public admission, educational programming, and family attractions. Comparable as a publicly operated botanical/garden destination combining horticulture, education, and ticketed visitor experiences.
• Château d'Azay-le-Rideau: Loire Valley château with landscaped grounds, operated as a heritage tourist attraction under the Centre des Monuments Nationaux. Comparable as a French heritage château-garden destination with ticketed admission and on-site retail.
• Jardins de Bagatelle: Parisian botanical garden within Bois de Boulogne known for its rose garden and seasonal events. Comparable as a French ornamental garden tourist destination with ticketed events and strong visitor draw.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/marqueyssac

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