Venetian Villa

The Venetian Villa, an architectural fantasy of Vichy

The Venetian Villa is one of the many picturesque residences of Vichy, witnesses of the architectural fantasy of the Belle Époque. The Vichy audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this singular villa, on Rue de Belgique, in the spa town.

A villa of Venetian inspiration

Located at 7 Rue de Belgique, in Vichy, the Venetian Villa occupies an elongated plot and owes its name to its architectural inspiration, evoking Venice. It is part of those whimsical residences built in Vichy in the Belle Époque, when the city, fashionable, saw villas and chalets of all styles flourish. It illustrates the eclecticism and the taste for the picturesque of this era.

What to see

You admire the Venetian-inspired façade of this singular villa, a witness of the architectural fantasy of Vichy. It is part of the fine ensemble of Belle Époque residences of Rue de Belgique. It is a stop for lovers of architecture and curiosities, during a walk in the spa town.

Practical information

The Venetian Villa lies at 7 Rue de Belgique, in Vichy, reachable on foot. The façade can be freely admired from the street; it is a private residence that cannot be visited. It is discovered from the outside, during a walk in the district of the Belle Époque villas.

Why is it called the Venetian Villa?

Because of its architectural inspiration evoking Venice; it is part of the whimsical residences of the Belle Époque in Vichy.

Where is the Venetian Villa?

At 7 Rue de Belgique, in Vichy, in the district of the Belle Époque villas.