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| Keywords: 1865 Madeleine Map Pocket Map of Vichy, France - Geographicus - Vichy-madeleine-1861.jpg A stunningly decorative c 1865 pictorial map of Vichy France and its environs In the 19th century Vichy was a station à la mode in the Auvergne attracting a constant stream of celebrities dignitaries and elites with its picturesque chateaux thermal spas and fine weather Vichy ™s prosperity eventually drew the attention of Napoleon III whose patronage from 1861 to 1866 lead to an extension of the railway from Paris to service the town directly This map clearly designed with tourism in mind illustrates Vichy and its vicinity in a spectacularly decorative fashion with engraved border vignettes highlighting popular tourist sites including various chateaux tombs bridges monasteries and of course the region ™s hallmark thermal spas 1865 undated Size in 23 19 object history credit line accession number Vichy-madeleine-1861 Geographicus-source PD-art Old maps of cities in France Vichy Historical images of Vichy Château de Busset Château de Randan Château de Maulmont Château de La Palice Pont de Ris 1865 maps | ||||
