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Le château en bref
The former Villa Prangins, today known as the clubhouse of the Golf Club du Domaine Impérial, stands in Gland, on the shores of Lake Geneva, in the canton of Vaud. The estate was acquired in 1859 by a Prince Bonaparte, who had a large villa built there; its main body was completed in 1862 by the Parisian architect Émile Trélat. The Swiss art guide describes it as an eclectic residence, Italianate in inspiration with elements of the French Renaissance; according to the club, it was built for Prince Napoléon (1822–1891), son of Jérôme Bonaparte and nephew of the Emperor. The building was transformed between 1985 and 1987, when the golf course designed by Pete Dye, opened in 1987, was laid out. It now houses a restaurant, a lounge, a brasserie, a conference room and a bridge room, frequented by club members and their guests. The grounds, between the lake, mature trees and the Promenthouse, are among the last large estates in the region to enjoy direct access to the lake.