Napoleon and Josephine

Palace of Malmaison - Napoleon and Josephine

Just a few kilometers from Paris, in a surprising corner located Malmaison Castle with a beautiful and lovely garden. Here and spent their happiest moments of Napoleon and Josephine, enjoying life away from everyone, and at the same time taking an active part in the political life of the country.

Seen complex plunges into the atmosphere of the era, and you feel the beauty of awe and sadness admirable love story.

During the tour you will see the interiors of the castle Malmaison, they were restored and is now fully demonstrate the atmosphere of the XIX century, personal belongings of the Emperor and Empress. The castle is the throne of Napoleon from Fontainebleau, and the very camp bed on which he died in captivity. At the end of the tour you will find a pleasant walk through the garden, where to visit loved Josephine...

Malmaison itself was built in the 17th century, and was bought in 1799 by Napoleon Bonaparte to Josephine. After his return from Egypt, Bonaparte instructs young architects Percy and Fontan converted palace in a unique elegant and graceful style consulate. Since 1800, this small palace became the seat of government of France, where the alternate public tips, tricks, concerts, balls and outdoor activities.

After her divorce from Napoleon Bonaparte in 1809, Josephine at Malmaison continues to live up to his death, May 29, 1814.

Josephine son, Prince Eugene, becomes heir to the estate, but soon the palace was sold several times, and then bought by Napoleon III.

In 1896 Malmaison was acquired by Daniel Iffley called Osiris, who restored the palace and gave it to the state.

Museum dedicated to Napoleon and Empress Josephine was opened in 1905.