Observations by Charles Messier 1772 (≈ 1772)
Astronome observes comets from the gardens.
3e quart XVIIIe siècle
Garden and staircase construction
Garden and staircase construction 3e quart XVIIIe siècle (≈ 1862)
Development of the sandstone gardens and staircase.
21 décembre 1982
Partial ranking of the hotel Montfort
Partial ranking of the hotel Montfort 21 décembre 1982 (≈ 1982)
Protection for historical monuments.
22 octobre 1991
Registration of gardens
Registration of gardens 22 octobre 1991 (≈ 1991)
Gardens listed as historical monument.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Gardens of Prince Charles (AH 62, 81, 101, 357, 358, 387): inscription by order of 22 October 1991
Key figures
Charles Messier - Astronomy
Made observations in 1772.
Origin and history
The Prince Charles Gardens are integrated into the Montfort Hotel, a private hotel located in Senones, in the Vosges department. These gardens occupy an elevated platform, accessible by a red sandstone staircase built during the 3rd quarter of the 18th century. The wrought iron ramp, which also serves as a guardrail, highlights the elegance of the architectural ensemble.
In 1772, astronomer Charles Messier, famous for his research on comets, made observations. This historical detail highlights the link between this place and the sciences of the time. The garden also includes a curved basin, fed by a spring whose water springs from a carved fish, under a dome decorated with a shell.
Hotel Montfort and its gardens are protected as historical monuments. The hotel was partially classified in 1982, while the gardens were registered in 1991. Today, these spaces belong to the municipality of Senones and bear witness to the architectural and scientific heritage of the Vosges in the eighteenth century.
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