Garden Façade of Château de Malmaison

Garden Façade of Château de Malmaison

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This view of the château’s western façade opens onto the meticulously arranged formal gardens redesigned under Empress Joséphine (early 1800s). With its aligned paths, sculpted yews, and floral borders, the garden reflects both Napoleonic order and Romantic sensitivity—merging imperial symbolism with personal retreat.