Branféré offers visitors the charm of a park with trees several hundred years old, filled with exotic species from five continents.

The unusual story of the family Jourde, the last owner of the castle, can understand how this area has gradually transformed into a true "paradise animals" to become a major focus of education at the Environment
The species are numerous:
Lemurs, large colonies of maras and wallabies, prairie dogs, maned wolves, watussis, tapirs and capybaras, antelopes, flamingos, pelicans, etc ... almost 2000 animals

Find out about 35 hectares of rich flora rare and ancient trees:
Araucaria Chile, Sequoia, Pins Laricio, Camellias, azaleas, rhododendrons and a Platane Pleureur Oriental 300-year-old, scored remarkable tree France.

Discover the fascinating history Branféré, adventure and the art of living founder of the park, artists and frequent travellers: Paul and Helen Jourde.

A place once frequented by Konrad Lorentz, François de la Grange or Serge Gainsbourg and Jane Birkin.
You can also admire the paintings by Helen Jourde, animal painter known as the "painter of paradise." His paintings, some of which were exhibited at the Metropolitan Museum in New York, reflects his love of animals and his fascination with exotic flora.

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