Les Délices, House museum in Saint Jean district, Geneva, Switzerland
Les Délices stands on a hillside near the Rhône River, featuring a grand salon, gardens, and exhibition spaces dedicated to Enlightenment history.
The French philosopher Voltaire resided at Les Délices from 1755 to 1760, using this location to write parts of his influential works Candide and Poem on Lisbon.
The Institut et Musée Voltaire maintains a permanent collection documenting the intellectual exchanges and philosophical developments of eighteenth-century Europe.
Visitors can access the museum through guided tours, with detailed information and reservations available through the official website www.bge-geneve.ch.
The property's greenhouses once contained Voltaire's personal gardens where he cultivated asparagus and fruit trees during his residence.
Location: Geneva
GPS coordinates: 46.20760,6.13350
Latest update: March 3, 2025 01:52
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