Les Charmettes have been imagined by Auguste Castellant during the 19th century. The man was a great admirer of Jean-Jacques Rousseau and organized great parties around Rousseau’s philosophy and lifestyle.
Even the name of the gardens is connected to Jean-Jacques Rousseau as it was the name of his property in Savoie. During your visit, you will discover and explore this mysterious English styled park where sources, ponds, caves, statues but also temples to Nature and Philosophy invite to contemplation.