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Explore Voltaire's intellectual world with over 6,000 letters, philosophical works, and his private study at the Castle of Voltaire.
- Explore Voltaire's Castle and roam the manor where the great historian and philosopher lived during the final 2 decades of his life.
- Admire beautiful art like philosophical dictionaries, treatises on tolerance, and other important works.
- Examine the altered inside of the castle featuring additions such as an orangery, the keeper's lodge, and the chapel.
- Step into the private study of the philosopher, where he penned his renowned literary pieces such as 'The Ethical Manifesto', 'Reflections on Existence', and 'Dialogues on Wisdom and Virtue'.
- Fun Fact: Voltaire was known to work up to 18 hours a day, sometimes even dictating to his secretaries.
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- Entry to Castle of VoltaireCoordinates
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46.257465, 6.103651
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46°15'26.9"N 6°06'13.1"E
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32T 276775 5126732
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