CHALETS SPONT

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Listed as a Historic Monument.

Spont Chalets. Three chalets dating from the mid-19th century.

The façades and roofs of the three chalets were listed in 1993.

The roofs and facades of the Spont chalets (private villas), built between 1848 and 1855, are part of the great cosmopolitan spa architecture of the 19th century, with their style inspired by Swiss architecture and the Alpine taste for wooden decor.

The most famous villas on the Allées d'Etigny are the Spont chalets at number 56. These are 3 buildings built between 1848 and 1855 by Mrs and Mr Spont in a vast park, who, on returning from their honeymoon in Switzerland, were seduced by Alpine architecture and wanted to recreate this atmosphere.

The smallest chalet, set back, was the owners' accommodation. The 2 larger chalets, one of which borders the driveways and has 5 floors of living space, were rented out to wealthy spa guests and have welcomed many illustrious guests. In fact, it was after staying here that the Grand Duke of Russia, brother of the Tsar, invited Marcel Spont and his guide to climb in the Caucasus.