If you’re in the Marais, head over to 6 Place des Vosges, where Victor Hugo lived with his wife and four children from 1832-1848 in the 16th century Hôtel de Rohan-Guéménée. By the time he lived here, Hugo had already become a great success with his novel Notre-Dame de Paris and his play Harnani. Here, […]
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Victor Hugo House, Vianden
I’m a sucker for viewing writers’ houses, so the Victor Hugo House in Vianden was a must-see. Hugo lived here for three months in 1871 during his exile from France as a political refugee. From his desk, he had a direct view of the Vianden Castle on the hill. The study has been restored […]
