Château Vallombrosa

Château Vallombrosa
The Château Vallombrosa in 2016
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General information
TypeResidential building
Address6, 8 avenue Jean-de-Noailles
Town or cityCannes
CountryFrance
Construction started1852
Completed1856

The Château Vallombrosa, also known as the Hôtel du Parc, is a historic residential building in Cannes.

History

It was built as a hotel for Sir Thomas-Robinson Woolfield from 1852 to 1856 on behalf of Lord Londesborough.[1] Lord Londesborough later sold it to his relative, Marquess Conyngham. It was purchased by Marquis de Morès (later Duke de Vallombrosa) in 1860, who added a chapel and a landscaped garden.[1] In 1893, it was purchased by German hotelier Martin Ellmer, and it became known as the Hotel du Parc until 1934.[1] It was subsequently turned into a residential building with individualised apartments. It has been listed as a Monument historique since 1993.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Base Mérimée: Parc Vallembrosa et ancien hôtel du Parc, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)


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