LA TOUR CHINOISE

No need to travel to the Celestial Empire to discover this curious tower, Epinal is much closer! Equipped with a good pair of shoes, you climb the 80 steps of the "Italian" staircase to discover a magnificent panorama at the top and access the Castle Park... But first, a bit of history: It was in 1804 that Christophe Doublat, deputy of the General Council of the Vosges, acquired the ruins of the Château d'Epinal, where he laid out a landscaped garden. He then decided to build this tower in the shape of a Chinese pagoda to cover the staircase leading to the site from his residence below. The Chinese style was very fashionable at that time. When he became a banker, he went bankrupt and committed suicide in 1840... The property was then bought back and bequeathed to the city. Leaning against the rocky spur, the Tower, listed in 1992, has been completely restored, to the delight of lovers of original photos! Our most beautiful pictures: the wooden balconies painted in red, the pink sandstone cliff, the interior staircase seen from above forming a pretty spiral staircase, a beautiful panoramic view of Epinal, or the smiling faces of our tribe, family, children and friends that we will have surprised with this unusual place!