Sévigné Pavilion

The Sévigné pavilion, a historic residence of Vichy

The Sévigné pavilion is a former hotel of Vichy, which takes its name from the Marquise de Sévigné. The Vichy audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this historic residence, a witness of the prestigious past of the spa town.

From the Marquise de Sévigné to the imperial residence

The Sévigné pavilion owes its name to the Marquise de Sévigné, the famous letter-writer, who stayed in Vichy to take the waters in the seventeenth century. This prestigious residence was, later, a residence of personalities passing through the spa town. It testifies to the long tradition of Vichy as a holiday place of the great of this world, long before its imperial golden age.

What to see

You admire the façade and the setting of this historic residence, linked to the Marquise de Sévigné and the prestigious past of Vichy. The pavilion evokes the way of life of the spa town and its illustrious guests. It is a stop for lovers of history, in the heart of the spa resort.

Practical information

The Sévigné pavilion lies in the heart of Vichy, reachable on foot. The façade can be freely admired from the street; access inside depends on its current uses and its own hours. It is mainly discovered from the outside, during a walk in the spa town.

Where does the name of the Sévigné pavilion come from?

From the Marquise de Sévigné, the famous letter-writer who stayed in Vichy to take the waters in the seventeenth century.

Where is the Sévigné pavilion?

In the heart of Vichy, it is a former prestigious residence of the spa town.