Free visit of the Jardies house

Name: Visita libre a la casa de los Jardies
Start: 2023-09-16T15:00:00+02:00
End: 2023-09-17T18:30:00+02:00
Location: Maison des Jardies

Come and discover the house of Jardies in Sèvres!

16 i 17 septiembre 2023Passed

Come discover the Jardies house in Sèvres on a free visit!

Built on the south side of the Saint-Cloud estate, the Jardies house was originally a simple winemaker’s home. Its relaxing and ideally located near Paris, attracts in the nineteenth century personalities who will mark the site with their imprint.
Honoré de Balzac moved to Les Jardies in 1837. With the help of documents, objects and works of art that will be presented to you, you will understand why the writer settled here and what his projects were.
In 1878, it was Leon Gambetta’s turn to live at the Jardies' house. He did not long enjoy this haven of peace because the politician accidentally injured himself and died in his home on December 31, 1882. The tour will take you to discover its origins, its career and its unparalleled commitment to the Republic.
Caution: the gauge is limited inside the house, so you may have to wait a while before entering.

About the location

Maison des Jardies

14 avenue Gambetta, 92310 Sèvres

Hauts-de-Seine
Île-de-France

Garden house built on the south slope of the Domaine national de Saint-Cloud. Balzac, owner of a large piece of land including the current house, had built a chalet, now extinct, and for which he imagined many decorations of marble and cedar. Gambetta bought the old gardener’s house in 1878 and died there in 1882 at the age of 44\. The house was ceded to the State in 1887.