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The Departmental Estate of Sceaux

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Hauts-de-Seine

The Departmental Estate of Sceaux - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Hauts-de-Seine
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Created in 1670 by Colbert, then Minister of Finance to Louis XIV, the Domaine de Sceaux estate welcomes you with its Château des Trévise, a beautiful building constructed in the 19th century for the Duke and Duchess of Trévise. The site, a listed Historic Monument, is interesting due to the château museum as well as the park, a certified Remarkable Garden. So, when you visit the château, you'll learn about the history of the place and its various owners, Colbert, Maine, Penthièvre and Trévise. Each room invites you on a journey through time! Many artworks depict the French art of living from Louis XIV to Napoleon III. In the Princes Room, a table has been laid and awaits its guests for a fashionable supper, 18th century-style. And in the Neuilly Room, you'll discover the prestigious furniture of a bedroom in the Empire style.

Continue your visit with a look at the grounds, which are just as splendid. The superb French formal garden was designed by André Le Nôtre, the famous architect of the gardens at Versailles. You're sure to be charmed by the tree-lined grand canal and the Octagon Pool, connected by the small canal footbridge. You can also admire, amongst other architectural treasures, the Orangery, the Pavilion of the Dawn and Pavilion of Hanover, the moat and the Colbert stables.

The Sceaux Park is also intended as a place of recreation, which its games and sports area, as well as culture, with an annual music festival in September, which offers a varied programme (Baroque, jazz, chamber music...). A gastronomic restaurant, Le Trévise, is an inviting place to stop for a delicious meal.

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