Château de Saint-Georges

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Le château en bref

The Château Saint-Georges is a Second Empire–style residence built in the second half of the 19th century in Grasse, on the initiative of Léon Chiris, a fourth-generation Grasse perfumer from a family renowned in the perfume industry. The château takes its name from George, Léon Chiris's son. Surrounded by a park of several hectares offering views over Nice, Cannes, the Esterel and the Pays de Grasse, it earned its owner the nickname of the "little Versailles". In April 1891, Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom stayed at the château, an event reported at the time by the Illustrated London News, which mentions the visit to Mr Chiris's perfume factory. The building retains period interiors (marble, wood panelling, inlaid parquet floors, richly decorated ceilings). Today it serves as a reception venue for weddings and for private and corporate events.