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Origin and history

La Faisanderie, located in Chantilly in the Oise department, was built in the 17th century under the impulse of the Grand Condé, who entrusted André Le Nôtre with the drawing of his gardens. This park, marked by perspectives, basins and terraces, was transformed in 1773 into a "Roman Pavilion" by Louis-Joseph de Bourbon. After the French Revolution, the site became a private property and at the end of the 19th century the first equine veterinary clinic, model for Alfort.

Sold as national property in 1793, Faisanderie remained in the hands of the Chapard family for 160 years. The surrounding gardens were destroyed for the urban extension, but the park, protected by its walls, survived. In 1975 it was listed as a historic monument, recognizing its heritage importance.

In the 1990s, a real estate project threatening the site was blocked by local mobilization. In 1999, Yves Beloved, founder of the Musée vivant du Cheval, bought La Faisanderie and undertook its restoration. Building on old plans, he restored his historic perspectives to the park while creating the Princes' Garden, an area open to the public.

Today, the park is a place for visiting and transmitting horticultural know-how, illustrated by the television show Le potager des princes, animated by Serge Saje, the chief gardener. This project combines heritage preservation and environmental education, perpetuating the legacy of Le Nôtre and Les Condé.

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