Buste de Mme Sévigné
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Mme Sévigné is a historical figure closely linked to the city of Vichy. She was a 17th-century French noblewoman and writer, known for the letters she wrote to her daughter. In these letters she described life at the court of Versailles and her travels through France. Mme Sévigné visited Vichy in 1676 and was amazed by the thermal baths and the beauty of the city. She wrote several letters describing her impressions of Vichy and calling the city "the most beautiful village in the world".
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•April 23, 2023
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