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ID#1905 Amiens Cathedral
- Categories:
- Church or Place of Worship
- Availability:
- Public
- Situation:
- Indoor
- Portability:
- Permanent
Plan of the Labyrinth Pavement by Jeff Saward/Labyrinthos
- Address:
- 30 Place Notre Dame
Amiens 80000
France view map - Directions/notes:
- The city of Amiens is the capital of the region of Picardy and is about 90 miles north of Paris.
- Web:
- http://www.cathedrale-amiens.fr
- Schedule:
- Open whenever the cathedral is open. Situated on the floor of the nave, it is sometimes partly covered with chairs.
- Type:
- Medieval
11 circuit octagonal - Material:
- Black and white marble
- Size:
- 12.1 metres
- Date installed:
- originally installed c.1288 CE, but destroyed in the 1820's, the current labyrinth dates to 1894
- GPS:
- 49.894663° Lat.; 2.301792° Long.
ID#7760 Private Property
- Categories:
- Private Garden or Property
- Availability:
- By appointment
- Situation:
- Outdoor
- Portability:
- Permanent
- Address:
- 2 rue de la Fontaine
Aubiat 63260
France view map - Directions/notes:
- please call the owner before visiting.
- Contact:
- Emmanuel Bouhier
Phone: 06 23814115
Email: ebouhier63@gmail.com - Type:
- Contemporary
- Material:
- Rock or Garden
- Designer:
- Emmanuel Bouhier
- Builder:
- Emmanuel Bouhier
- Size:
- 10 metres diameter
- Date installed:
- 2012
- GPS:
- 45.972616° Lat.; 3.193582° Long.
ID#9080 Aéroport de Clermont Ferrand
- Categories:
- Public Open Space
- Availability:
- Public
- Situation:
- Outdoor
- Portability:
- Permanent
- Address:
- 5 rue Maryse Bastié
Aulnat 63510
France view map - Directions/notes:
- En face du lycée Roger Claustre, a côté de FlyIn Clermont - In front of Roger Claustre high school, next to FlyIn Clermont
- Contact:
- Emmanuel Bouhier
Phone: +33623814115
Email: ebouhier63@gmail.com - Web:
- https://meditationetlabyrinthe.wordpress.com/
- Type:
- Classical
5-circuit - Material:
- Rock or Garden
- Designer:
- Emmanuel Bouhier
- Size:
- 30 metres diametre
- Date installed:
- 2022
- GPS:
- 45.791174° Lat.; 3.164542° Long.
ID#2594 Bayeux Cathedral
- Categories:
- Church or Place of Worship
- Availability:
- Private
- Situation:
- Indoor
- Portability:
- Permanent
Photo: Jeff Saward/Labyrinthos
- Address:
- Rue du Bienvenu
Bayeux 14400
France view map - Directions/notes:
- The labyrinth is situated in the Chapter House of the cathedral.
- Web:
- https://www.bayeux.fr/fr/decouvrir-bayeux/cathedrale-notre-dame
- Schedule:
- The chapter house is usually locked, but access can sometimes be obtained by asking the cathedral staff
- Type:
- Medieval
10 circuit - an unusual design - Material:
- glazed floor tiles - now very worn
- Size:
- 3.8 metres
- Date installed:
- late 14th or early 15th century
- GPS:
- 49.275828° Lat.; -0.703880° Long.
ID#7086 Labyrinthe Bourbon
- Categories:
- Private Garden or Property; World Labyrinth Day Location
- Availability:
- Private
- Situation:
- Outdoor
- Portability:
- Permanent
- Address:
- La Loge
Bourbon l'archambault 03160
France view map - Directions/notes:
- Bourbon is in the middle of France in the Allier. The labyrinth is in a small community.
- Contact:
- Liesbeth Ballintijn
Email: Liesbethb.51@gmail.com - Web:
- http://www.labyrinthebourbon.blogspot.com
- Schedule:
- The labyrinth is open all year round
- Type:
- Classical
- Material:
- Grass and Bamboo
- Designer:
- Liesbeth Ballintijn
- Builder:
- Liesbeth Ballintijn
- Size:
- 10 x 10 meters
- Date installed:
- 2016
- GPS:
- 46.573994° Lat.; 3.088405° Long.
ID#6222 Jardins de Cadiot
- Categories:
- Public Park or Garden; Tourist Attraction
- Availability:
- Public
- Situation:
- Outdoor
- Portability:
- Permanent
- Address:
- Camp-Redon
Carlux 24370
France view map - Contact:
- Anne-Marie Decottignies
Phone: +33 5 53 29 81 05
Email: contact@lesjardinsdecadiot.com - Web:
- http://lesjardinsdecadiot.com
- Schedule:
- Open for scheduled events
open from 1st May to 15th October - Admission:
- 7 euros
- Type:
- Maze
- Material:
- Rock or Garden
- Designer:
- Bernard Decottignies
- Builder:
- Bernard Decottignies
- Size:
- 22 metres square
- Date installed:
- 1996
- GPS:
- 44.877637° Lat.; 1.358529° Long.
ID#1071 Chartres Cathedral
- Categories:
- Church or Place of Worship
- Availability:
- Public
- Situation:
- Indoor
- Portability:
- Permanent
photo: Jeff Saward/Labyrinthos
- Address:
- 16 Cloître Notre Dame
Chartres 28000
France view map - Directions/notes:
- Situated in the nave of the Cathedral
- Web:
- https://www.cathedrale-chartres.org/
- Schedule:
- The labyrinth in Chartres Cathedral is usually covered with chairs. The schedule changes from year to year but in the recent past the labyrinth has been uncovered and available to walk most Fridays from approximately 10:00 am (after morning mass & lauds) until 5:30 pm (before evening mass) starting in Lent (March or April) through All Saints Day (October). The labyrinth is not open on Good Friday, during certain pilgrimage times in May, during one Friday in September (which changes from year to year depending on the concert schedule), or during certain cathedral events that are scheduled at the last moment, such as funerals, etc.
- Admission:
- Donations towards upkeep of the Cathedral always welcomed
- Type:
- Medieval
- Material:
- Stone pavement
- Size:
- 12.887 x 12.903 metres - 42 feet 3 3/8 inches x 42 feet 4 inches
- Date installed:
- The first decades of the 13th century, c.1200-1220 CE
- GPS:
- 48.447482° Lat.; 1.487605° Long.
ID#9173 Public Labyrinth
- Categories:
- Artistic Installation; Public Open Space
- Availability:
- Public
- Situation:
- Outdoor
- Portability:
- Permanent
- Address:
- Frêt
Châtel-Guyon 63140
France view map - Directions/notes:
- Depuis Chatel Guyon, il faut prendre la direction de Loubeyrat, la D227. Il faut passer le parc d'accrobranche Parc Ecureuil sur la gauche, puis l'école d'ostéopathie animale sur la droite ensuite dans un virage il faut prendre à droite un grand sentier forestier en caillou. Attention aux trous... allez jusqu'au point où il y a des panneaux pédagogiques, un abri et un point d'eau. - From Chatel Guyon, take the D227 in the direction of Loubeyrat, pass the Parc Ecureuil tree climbing park on the left, then the animal osteopathy school on the right, then on a bend you take a large stone forest path to the right. Watch out for the potholes and go to the point where there are educational panels, a shelter and a water point.
- Contact:
- Emmanuel Bouhier
Phone: +33623814115
Email: ebouhier63@gmail.com - Web:
- https://meditationetlabyrinthe.wordpress.com/
- Type:
- Classical
3 circonvolutions, réalisé à partir des branches des arbres de la forêt - 3 circuit, formed from tree branches - Material:
- tree branches
- Designer:
- Emmanuel Bouheir
- Builder:
- Emmanuel Bouhier
- Size:
- 20 metres diameter
- Date installed:
- 2019
- GPS:
- 45.926905° Lat.; 3.051880° Long.
ID#4101 The Art of Dreaming - Atelier des Reves
- Categories:
- Artistic Installation; Hotel, Guest House or B+B; Private Garden or Property; Retreat or Conference Centre
- Availability:
- Private
- Situation:
- Outdoor
- Portability:
- Permanent
- Address:
- Hardange
Cheville
France view map - Directions/notes:
- Seventy miles west of Chartres.
- Contact:
- Deborah Coupey Coupey
Phone: 925 5600657
Email: reveriesdlc@aol.com - Schedule:
- Call for availability
In the month of May there is labyrinth walk, followed by a dream and art workshop with the members of the association: Le Fil du Temps. - Type:
- Medieval
Medieval, 11 Circuit. - Material:
- Brick/Paver
- Designer:
- Deborah Coupey
- Builder:
- Stone mason : Sebastian Bourgeton
- Size:
- 40 feet
- Date installed:
- May 7, 2010
ID#4778 Private Property
- Categories:
- Private Garden or Property
- Availability:
- Private
- Situation:
- Outdoor
- Portability:
- Permanent
Les Rivieres Maze
- Address:
- 1 rue du Bourg St Jacques
Chouze sur Loire 37140
France view map - Contact:
- Michel Bera
Phone: +33 140272757
Email: michelbera@aol.com - Web:
- http://blog.thecirclefoundationproject.org/
- Type:
- Maze
Reuchlin Maze (see blog) - Material:
- English Yew
- Designer:
- Antoine Bernier
- Builder:
- Michel Bera
- Size:
- about 33m
- Date installed:
- 1990
- GPS:
- 47.227848° Lat.; 0.079560° Long.
ID#7983 Town of Collioure
- Categories:
- Public Open Space
- Availability:
- Public
- Situation:
- Outdoor
- Portability:
- Permanent
- Address:
- Place du 18 juin
Collioure 66190
France view map - Directions/notes:
- Collioure is a coastal town in southern France (Département Pyrénées-Orientales). Find the labyrinth close to the Tourist Office in this lively central square (Place du 18 juin) which runs parallel to, and behind, Boulevard du Boramar (above the beach). The labyrinth is situated between two large plane trees and is completely flat, forming the central paving of the square. This labyrinth was dedicated, according to its central stone, at 1am on 1st January 2000 - a labyrinth for a new millennium. Note: website provided for location, it has no labyrinth information.
- Web:
- http://www.visitcollioure.co.uk
- Schedule:
- Always open
- Private owners:
- The space is sometimes used for public events. Allow enough time to return, if the labyrinth space is in use (there is much to see in this delightful town on the 'Vermillion Coast').
- Type:
- Medieval
Square, 11 circuits - Material:
- Brick/Paver
- Size:
- About 40 x 40 feet (12 x 12 metres)
- Date installed:
- 1 January 2000
- GPS:
- 42.526776° Lat.; 3.084616° Long.
ID#4500 Hotel du Grand Maitre de France
- Categories:
- Historic Monument; Private Garden or Property
- Availability:
- Private
- Situation:
- Outdoor
- Portability:
- Permanent
Photo: Jeff Saward/Labyrinthos
- Address:
- 30 rue d'Austerlitz
Compiègne 60200
France view map - Directions/notes:
- Situated on the wall of the courtyard of the former Hotel du Grand Maitre de France, now a business college. The courtyard is private property and is fenced and gated, but the relief carving can be viewed from the street. The 17th century carving depicts Daedalus and Icarus escaping from the labyrinth.
- Private owners:
- Can be viewed from the street
- Type:
- Medieval
Five-circuit - Material:
- Limestone relief carving
- Designer:
- Unknown
- Size:
- 81 x 147 cm.
- Date installed:
- 17th century
- GPS:
- 49.416388° Lat.; 2.822466° Long.
ID#7271 Grail Haven
- Categories:
- Retreat or Conference Centre
- Availability:
- By appointment
- Situation:
- Outdoor
- Portability:
- Permanent
Grail Haven Labyrinth
- Address:
- 36 Rue du Pech
Escales 11200
France view map - Directions/notes:
- Situated between Carcassonne and Narbonne in the south of France. Built with recovered roof tiles from the 8th century Abbey of Lagrasse, holding the vibration of centuries of Gregorian chants and prayers.
- Contact:
- Richard De Welles
Phone: +44 7494365366
Email: rdewelles@gmail.com - Web:
- http://
- Schedule:
- Call for availability
Open End of April until End of September, email for other times available - Admission:
- donation to not for profit fellowship
- Type:
- Medieval
5-circuit with sunburst and central dedication void. - Material:
- terracotta tiles and cobble stones
- Designer:
- Richard De Welles
- Builder:
- Martin Cooper
- Size:
- 8 metres diameter
- Date installed:
- August 2017
- GPS:
- 43.223406° Lat.; 2.693867° Long.
ID#4050 Cathedrale de la Resurrection Saint-Corbinien
- Categories:
- Church or Place of Worship
- Availability:
- Public
- Situation:
- Indoor
- Portability:
- Permanent
Evry Cathedral Labyrinth
- Address:
- Place des Droits de l'Homme et du Citoyen
Evry 91006
France view map - Directions/notes:
- The labyrinth is located in the octagonal Chapel of the Blessed Sacrament behind the sanctuary (and down a flight of steps). It is not possible to walk the labyrinth because the altar, pulpit and chairs are on top it.
- Contact:
- Phone: +33 (0)1 64 97 85 21
Email: evrycathedrale.ws@wanadoo.fr - Web:
- http://cathedrale-evry.cef.fr
- Schedule:
- Always open
Cathedral Hours: Monday-Saturday 10-12, 2-6pm; Sunday 2:30-7:00 pm. - Admission:
- None
- Type:
- Medieval
Based on the labyrinth at Amiens Cathedral, France. - Material:
- polished black granite
- Designer:
- Mario Botta
- Size:
- 7.7 metres
- Date installed:
- 1995
- GPS:
- 48.623665° Lat.; 2.428736° Long.
ID#2593 Eglise Saint Pierre
- Categories:
- Church or Place of Worship
- Availability:
- Public
- Situation:
- Indoor
- Portability:
- Permanent
Photo: Jeff Saward/Labyrinthos
- Address:
- Rue de la Croix Chevrier
Genainville 95420
France view map - Directions/notes:
- Genainville is a small village near Magny-en-Vexin, 50 km NW of Paris. The labyrinth inscribed stone slab is set on a pedestal inside the church.
- Schedule:
- The church is usually locked, but a key is available at a house opposite the church.
- Type:
- Medieval
11 circuit, octagonal form with bastions at the corners - similar to the Reims design, but actually of the more common standard medieval design. - Material:
- Carved on a stone slab
- Size:
- 65 cm.
- Date installed:
- c.14th century?
- GPS:
- 49.124909° Lat.; 1.752872° Long.
ID#3946 Public Labyrinth
- Categories:
- Public Open Space
- Availability:
- Public
- Situation:
- Outdoor
- Portability:
- Permanent
- Address:
- Place de l évêché
Grasse 06130
France view map - Directions/notes:
- It is located in front of a restaurant that has a patio right next to the labyrinth.
- Type:
- Medieval
11-circuit - Material:
- Rock or Garden
- Size:
- 7.5 metres diameter
- GPS:
- 43.658476° Lat.; 6.924672° Long.
ID#2590 Basilique Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours de Guingamp
- Categories:
- Church or Place of Worship
- Availability:
- Public
- Situation:
- Indoor
- Portability:
- Permanent
Photo: Jeff Saward/Labyrinthos
- Address:
- Rue Notre Dame
Guingamp, Brittany 22200
France view map - Directions/notes:
- The church is situated in the centre of town, and the labyrinth fills the floor of the north porch of the church, opening out on to the busy main street.
- Web:
- https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilique_Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours_de_Guingamp
- Schedule:
- The labyrinth is usually partly covered by flowers and votive candle stands, but the setting in front of a Madonna statue is quite beautiful
- Type:
- Medieval
5 circuit simple medieval design, with marble plaque at the centre inlaid with a lily and the words Ave Maria - Material:
- black and buff stone slabs
- Size:
- 5.5 metres
- Date installed:
- 1854
- GPS:
- 48.561261° Lat.; -3.151062° Long.
ID#7929 Lauvitel Lodge
- Categories:
- Public Park or Garden
- Availability:
- Public
- Situation:
- Outdoor
- Portability:
- Permanent
- Address:
- La Danchere, Vénosc 38520
France view map - Directions/notes:
- sur la route D 214C
- Web:
- https://www.lelauvitel.com/
- Type:
- Medieval
6-circuit - Material:
- Rock or Garden
- Size:
- 15 metres
- GPS:
- 44.988647° Lat.; 6.078983° Long.
ID#4222 Les Jardins du Chateau de Padies
- Categories:
- Artistic Installation; Private Garden or Property; Tourist Attraction
- Availability:
- Private
- Situation:
- Outdoor
- Portability:
- Temporary
Labyrinth backbone on contour lines
- Address:
- Chateau de Padies
Lempaut 81700
France view map - Contact:
- Elaine Merkus
Phone: +33 563 752722
Email: jardin@padies.com - Web:
- http://www.padies.com
- Schedule:
- April, September & October: Tuesday to Friday afternoons from 1 pm to 6 pm, Sundays and Holidays from 3 pm to 6 pm. May - August: Tuesday to Friday from 10 am to 6 pm, Sundays and Holidays from 3 pm to 6 pm. November: Sundays and Holidays from 3 pm to 6 pm and through school holidays depending on the weather - please phone 05 63 75 27 22 for details.
- Private owners:
- Private garden - open to the public
- Admission:
- Adults - 5 Euro, Seniors & 11-17 yrs. - 4 Euro, Children - 3 Euro, under 4 yrs. - free. Discounts for multiple visits.
- Type:
- Other
Constantly evolving agricultural labyrinth planted on contour lines - using permaculture principals - a forest garden in creation. - Material:
- field hedges
- Designer:
- MBBS (Martin Basdevant & Bas Smets)
- Builder:
- Padies Managemnt - Elaine Merkus
- Size:
- 8.2 Hectares
- Date installed:
- 2005
- GPS:
- 43.535811° Lat.; 2.044963° Long.
ID#3786 Labyrinthe des Volcans
- Categories:
- Farms & Agriculture; Tourist Attraction
- Availability:
- Public
- Situation:
- Outdoor
- Portability:
- Temporary
- Address:
- All. de Marmihat
Lempdes 63370
France view map - Directions/notes:
- Corn maze, treasure hunt, changes each year
- Contact:
- Phone: +33 4-73-35-33-89
Email: paslegras@wanadoo.fr - Web:
- http://www.labyrinthe-des-volcans.com
- Schedule:
- Open for scheduled events
July-September: 10am to 7pm - Type:
- Maze
Different design each year - Material:
- Corn
- GPS:
- 45.778740° Lat.; 3.182286° Long.