Top Things to do in Hauts-de-Seine
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10 Sights & Landmarks in Hauts-de-Seine That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Hauts-de-Seine, France including Domaine National de Saint-Cloud, Chateau de Malmaison, Fondation Arp, Visite Guidee Paris, Terrasse de l'Observatoire de Meudon, Cathedrale Sainte Genevieve et Saint Maurice, Eglise Saint Pierre, Pavillon Vendome, Parcours Artistique de Paris La Defense, Peinture Monumentale de Bottazzi.
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1. Domaine National de Saint-Cloud
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 195 reviews
Owned by Philippe d'Orléans, younger brother of Louis XIV, the national estate of Saint-Cloud has no more castle, destroyed during a fire in 1870, but still offers 460 hectares of gardens, park and woods that represent a some of the best examples of classic French garden. Designed by André Le Nôtre, it is also one of the most attractive parks on the outskirts of Paris. Site labeled "remarkable garden".
2. Chateau de Malmaison
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 647 reviews
Reviewed By Deluxpinion - New York City, United States
The chateau is actually more like a mansion, it’s impressive and looks chateau-like but it’s small and intimate in the inside. The colors have been brought back to the originals in a recent restauration and it looks great. I went specifically to view how it looks now after not having visited in many years but also they were having an exhibit on Contemporary American artist Kehinde Wiley in conversation with the famous Jacques Louis David that recorded all the major events of the Napoleonic monarchy in heroic sized canvases. The viewing if Kehinde’s take on Napoleon crossing the Alps in front of the David Masterpiece made the visit worth it, there was also a most interesting video featuring the artist explaining his atttaction for heroic historical painting. The rooms are still bearing witness to the unique elegance and gracefulness that made empress Josephine the taste maker for her time. Relaxed beauty is the best way to describe it and the simplicity of the furniture, the great fabric treatments, the details in the refined ormolu fittings all recalling the style of the ancients and particularly the influence of Napoleon’s Egyptian campaign on the decorative arts. It is a must see for designers or any one interested in good classical decor; but also for those interested in the First Empire. Some of the best paintings you’ve seen in book illustrations are here, and the rooms are packed with personal items from Napoleon and Josephine as well as Prince Eugene.
3. Fondation Arp
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4.5 based on 14 reviews
Reviewed By opera_fanatic47 - Arles-sur-Tech, France
Jean Arp - one of the great dada-abstract sculptors of the 20th century. He and his equally talented wife Sophie Täuber didn't have a lot of money. This small studio-home was designed by Täuber and contains three floors: the ground floor where they lived, with the two upper floors devoted to their studios. As it stands today, all the rooms are set up as a tribute to Arp, chockfull of his works, lovingly arranged, both inside and out in the small garden, as well as in a small dépendance at the rear of the garden. Beautifully arranged and lit. I was literally the only visitor. It was very special. It's definitely not on the beaten path, but it's remarkably easy to reach via the frequent RER C just nine stops from St. Michel to Meudon-Val-Fleury. From there it's a 10-minute walk UPHILL to the home, located in a lovely neighborhood dotted with interesting modernist homes. Wonderful experience.
4. Visite Guidee Paris
5. Terrasse de l'Observatoire de Meudon
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 101 reviews
Reviewed By 658marshallb - Ferney-Voltaire, France
We walked down the avenue du Chateau to get to the terrace - well worth the walk, along a tree-lined sidewalk. And an unexpected sight along the way - the house where Richard Wagner lived - but not available for visits, as far as I could tell. The terrace is also tree-lined - those long rows of perfectly aligned trees that are so impressive. But the main reason people go there - and apparently not in great numbers, even though it is free - we had no more than 6 others in that large space - is for the views of Paris, and the views are quite amazing. Take your camera (even better if with zoom) and enjoy!
6. Cathedrale Sainte Genevieve et Saint Maurice
7. Eglise Saint Pierre
8. Pavillon Vendome
9. Parcours Artistique de Paris La Defense
10. Peinture Monumentale de Bottazzi
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