LA VALLEE-AUX-LOUPS - CHATEAUBRIAND HOUSE
François-René de Chateaubriand bought this magnificent mansion, strangely named la Vallée-aux-Loups, in 1807. He was very attached to his "dear valley", his park, his vegetation, which he took great care of: " I was going, with hooves, planting my trees in the mud, seeing and reviewing all the small corners, hiding me wherever there was a thicket. " In the house, one crosses famous ghosts, from the beautiful Madame Récamier to the painters David, Girodet-Trioson, the famous rest bed of the Jacob-Desmalter immortalized by David's painting, or that of the scandalous madame de Staël before her forced exile in Switzerland… See absolutely: the charming Velléda tower, a small pavilion nestled in the park, which served as a work and library office in Chateaubriand. He écopa the nickname Velléda in memory of one of the martyrs'heroines, an epic novel that the writer wrote to the Vallée-aux-Loups.
The toddlers will be enchanted by the "fine stories of Sunday afternoon": At 16 a. m., a speaker tells a story or tale, in the park, the library or the video room. A mystery of a th century tale, daydreams by a young Chateaubriand, programming changes regularly (free activity).
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Attention à bien se mettre sur les zones prévues pour les pic-niques
En revanche, un bémol sur les horaires. Déjà, les différents sites n'ont pas les mêmes horaires, et j'ai regretté que les serres de bonsaïs fermaient dès 15h30 le jour de ma visite ; je n'ai donc pas pu les voir. De plus, pour l'arboretum par exemple, les horaires entre Google Maps, le site internet et les panneaux affichés sur la grille d'entrée étaient tous différents ! Visiblement il faut se fier aux horaires du site internet, car même ceux affichés à l'entrée sont faux. Un vrai flou qui n'est pas pratique pour organiser le timing de sa visite !
The park is divided into two large sections, so be sure to explore both. We appreciated the tranquility, as it was not busy at all. I recommend bringing some food and drinks to enjoy while relaxing on one of the many charming benches surrounded by stunning trees.