Palais Rose, Vésinet
| Palais Rose | |
|---|---|
Location within France | |
| General information | |
| Type | Hôtel particulier |
| Architectural style | Classical |
| Location | Le Vésinet, France |
| Coordinates | 48°53′50″N 2°07′36″E / 48.89722°N 2.1267°E |
| Completed | 1899 |
The Palais Rose (French pronunciation: [palɛ ʁoz]; lit. 'Pink Palace'), located at 14 Allée des Fêtes at the corner of 12 Rue Diderot in Le Vésinet in the department of Yvelines, was built in 1899, inspired by the Grand Trianon in Versailles. In 1986 it was added to the official listing of historical monuments by the Ministry of Culture.
The Palais Rose in Le Vésinet should not be confused with the "other" Palais Rose, which once stood on Avenue Foch and was razed in the early 1970s. The two buildings did however share a number of features. Both structures were designed around 1900 in the "Grand Trianon" style.
The Palais Rose in Le Vésinet was built for the shipowner Arthur Schweitzer. Some ten subsequent owners, including notables such as Comte Robert de Montesquiou and the Marquise Luisa Casati, contributed to the fame of this dwelling, organizing lavish receptions there. Various owners succeeded one another until the property was purchased by an individual. It was then comprehensively restored in the 2000s under the direction of Emad Khashoggi, head of COGEMAD, who was also responsible for the Château Louis XIV project in the forest of Louveciennes.