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  Malmaison
Malmaison dated from the early eighteenth century and was gloomy and run-down.
Malmaison became one of the most visited and copied houses of the time, but the grounds were famous in their own right.
Josephine died at her beloved Malmaison on May 29, 1814 of a chill she caught while taking a walk on the grounds.
www.georgianindex.net /Napoleon/Malmaison/Malmaison.html   (1086 words)

  
 Réunion des musées nationaux
Although the name of Malmaison goes back to the thirteenth century, the château that bears the name today is more recent: the main building dates from the seventeenth century and the two wings flanking the courtyard, from the eighteenth.
Bought by Josephine Bonaparte in 1799, it was the home of the First Consul and his wife and the seat of the French government, along with the Tuileries, from 1800 to 1802.
Malmaison became a museum in 1906, followed by Bois-Préau in 1958, and both are devoted to Napoleonic history.
www.rmn.fr /gb/02musees/01presentation/musees/malmaison/malmaison.html   (189 words)

  
 Château de Malmaison - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Château de Malmaison is a country house (or château) in the city of Rueil-Malmaison about 12 km (7 mi) from Paris.
Josephine de Beauharnais purchased the manor house in April 1799 for herself and her husband, the future Napoleon I of France, at that time away fighting the Napoleonic Wars.
After her divorce from Napoleon Josephine received Malmaison in her own right, along with a pension of 5 million francs a year, and remained there until her death in 1814.
www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Chateau_de_Malmaison   (266 words)

  
 Napoleon
For it was in effect on her initiative that the château was purchased in 1799 and transformed by the architects Percier and Fontaine into what was to become the couple's preferred residence during the entire Consulate period.
Although Josephine was occasionally elsewhere during the first years of the Empire, Malmaison became her refuge after the divorce in 1809 and it was here that she passed away in 1814.
Malmaison is also the charming village which worked its magic on Josephine.
www.napoleon.org /en/magazine/itineraries/files/intro_rueil_english.asp   (179 words)

  
 Napoleonic era : Malmaison : Napoleon Bonaparte Home : Josephine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Malmaison was bought by Josephine in 1799 and while Bonaparte lived and campaigned elsewhere, it was her favoured home.
When she was divorced from the emperor in 1809, Josephine took up permanent residence and spent the years until her death in 1814 improving Malmaison.
Today, Malmaison is a museum with fine examples of Napoleonic art, personal items of Bonaparte and Josephine, as well as historical furniture and items of clothing.
www.napoleonguide.com /malmaiso.htm   (126 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Chateau de Malmaison
The Ch teau de Malmaison is a country house (or ch teau) in the city of Rueil-Malmaison about 12 km (7 mi) from Paris.
Josephine de Beauharnais purchased the manor house in April 1799 for herself and her husband, Napoleon I of France, at that time away fighting the Napoleonic Wars.
Josephine was granted Malmaison after her divorce from Napoleon, along with a pension of 5 million francs a year, and remained there until her death in 1814.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Chateau-de-Malmaison   (290 words)

  
 St. Albans - The Gardens at Malmaison
Any visit to St. Albans is not complete without a stop at one of the town’s most memorable and inviting features, The Gardens at Malmaison.
Whether you are a resident of St. Albans, planning to live here, or simply visiting, don’t let too much time pass before you find yourself at The Gardens at Malmaison.
Visit The Gardens at Malmaison's web site at www.gardensmalmaison.com for our garden hours and holiday events.
www.stalbans.com /community/malmaison/malmaison.html   (162 words)

  
 Archibald Malmaison, by Julian Hawthorne
Archibald Malmaison was the second son of Sir Clarence Butt Malmaison, of Malmaison, Sussex.
Malmaison House was partly destroyed by fire a number of years ago, [3] and two years later the portion still standing was taken down to make way for the proposed branch of the London and South-Coast Railway.
Since poor Archibald Malmaison lost his wits, she had received more than one offer which a young lady who was weak-minded enough to regard only personal attractions might have been tempted to accept; but she had needed no elder person to counsel her to refuse them.
www.gutenberg.org /dirs/etext05/armal10h.htm   (20870 words)

  
 Malmaison
As the title suggests this is a quick lunch aimed at business customers (presumably most of the restaurant’s clientele at this time of day), designed to be over and done with in 45 minutes flat.
To be honest I’m quite hard to please in restaurants, I’m a veggie who does not want the same old rubbish that meat eaters assume we want, and I don’t see much point paying for food unless I couldn’t make it myself, or at least not as well.
Malmaison hit the spot with it’s tasty, fresh, healthy food sourced food from the UK, and locally where possible.
www.leeds365.co.uk /malmaison.htm   (540 words)

  
 Observer | Malmaison, Leith, Edinburgh
Malmaison is a small chain of super-chic three-star hotels.
Malmaison is a refitted sailor's mission (built 1883) on the dock front with views of the water from most rooms.
Other Malmaison guests included locals and holidaymakers from young professionals to families and pensioners.
observer.guardian.co.uk /print/0,3858,4421481-102284,00.html   (320 words)

  
 malmaison: Nova Polska 2004   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
The decor and landscaping of Malmaison by Josephine (1763-1814) and Napoleon (1768-1821) made it the.
Malmaison Glasgow Hotel Millennium Hotel Thistle Glasgow Hotel City Inn Glasgow Hotel Holiday Inn Glasgow Airport Hotel Somerset Merchant City Hotel Ibis Glasgow Hotel Jury'S Glasgow Hotel.
Saison polonaise au Château de la Petite Malmaison.
www.usmle-questions.info /malmaison.html   (188 words)

  
 The Observer | Travel | Malmaison chic takes solid silver
After four years as the favourite UK hotel group of Guardian and Observer readers Malmaison has to settle for the silver award, but it is still competing strongly.
The style-driven group was at the forefront of the boutique revolution that swept Britain's billets when it opened its first hotel in a converted Edinburgh seamen's lodge in 1994.
Each Malmaison has a gym to help sweat up an appetite, while the Birmingham, Manchester and Newcastle have 'Petit Spas' with relaxing, restorative therapies.
observer.guardian.co.uk /travel/story/0,6903,987022,00.html   (366 words)

  
 LCF Rothschild Group - The Lifestyle - Wine - Château Malmaison   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
The 24 hectares that make up Château Malmaison lie adjacent to Château Clarke and were purchased in 1973.
The harvest is matured in new and year-old casks that confer smoothness, elegance and finesse — female traits befitting the Baroness Nadine de Rothschild.
Malmaison wine is best stored at a constant temperature of 12 to 14 degrees and should be brought up from the cellar several hours before serving.
www.lcf-rothschild.com /en/groupe/art/vins/cm.asp   (274 words)

  
 George Glazer Gallery - A. Garrise, Vue de la Malmaison No. II
The decor and landscaping of Malmaison by Napoleon (1768-1821) and his wife, Josephine (1763-1814) made it the archetype of the Empire style.
A fantastically expensive project, the houses and grounds of Malmaison were among the most visited and imitated houses of the time.
As artist-in-residence at the Malmaison gardens, the great botanical artist Pierre-Joseph Redoute recorded many of the beautiful ornamental garden flowers of Josephine in three books.
www.georgeglazer.com /prints/aanda/historic/malmaison.html   (153 words)

  
 Press Release - Malmaison   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
The traditional online facility provided by most hotels is a delayed response service whereas www.malmaison.com enables the guest to book rooms there and then and receive an immediate confirmation.
Users who have never visited Malmaison can view the bedrooms, Brasseries and spas whilst regulars can use a quick access route to whichever service they want to book.
In addition, Malmaison has created a second site specifically for those with hardware restrictions or for people with disabilities which will allow them to enjoy the experience of Malmaison online.
www.serenata.com /pages/PressRelMalmaison.htm   (438 words)

  
 Malmaison London Hotel - London - Malmaison London Hotel Reviews - TripAdvisor   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
This hotel is slightly different to others in the same chain and probably reflects the city.
Stayed at Malmaison during the week of Sept. 12th.
I have stayed at the Malmaison London on business on several occasions in 2003 and 2004 and it has become...
tripadvisor.com /Hotel_Review-g186338-d288904-Reviews-Malmaison_Lond...   (444 words)

  
 MBG Rare Books: Description des plantes rares cultivées à Malmaison et à Navarre / par Aimé Bonpland.
century, the latter obtained a position for Bonpland as botanist to the Empress Josephine, and, in that capacity, he managed and developed the gardens at her country chateau at Malmaison.
Many of the Malmaison plants are described in this volume along with those at the royal estate at Navarre and it is dedicated to the Empress.
Just before, and during Bonpland’s tenure as a royal botanist, it is estimated that nearly 200 plants which had never been seen in France, came to bloom in the gardens of Malmaison and Navarre.
www.illustratedgarden.org /mobot/rarebooks/title.asp?relation=SB4046F8B66181217   (193 words)

  
 Malmaison Hotel - Hotel Accommodations - Newcastle upon Tyne - WGuides.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
The Malmaison is a stylish, grandiose hotel - ideal for that pampered stay.
Situated in Newcastle's Quayside with all its pubs, clubs, wine bars, restaurants, points of interest and centrality, the Malmaison has much to recommend it.
You will find good French cuisine in their popular Brasseriewhich overlooks the River Tyne, or discover a list of excellent wines and beers in the Mal Bar.
www.wguides.com /city/46/31_82097.cfm   (196 words)

  
 The Observer | Travel | Malmaison and Hotel du Vin team up
Malmaison's parent company, Marylebone Balfour Group, has bought Hotel du Vin for £63.5 million and has pledged 'aggressive expansion' of both chains.
With Hotel du Vin, it is targeting cathedral and university towns such as York, Durham, Exeter, St Andrews and Chester, while Malmaison will focus on larger cities in the UK and across Europe, including Dublin and Paris.
Robert Cook, chief executive of Malmaison, said: 'Malmaison is more of a corporate chain with an older guest in the week, but 20-somethings at the weekend, while Hotel du Vin is more of a leisure brand for people aged 30-40.'
observer.guardian.co.uk /travel/story/0,6903,1323782,00.html   (210 words)

  
 Souvenir de la Malmaison, Climbing
If you are not planning on spraying your roses every week, be sure your new roses don't have any chemical dependencies.
This is the climbing sport of `Souvenir de la Malmaison'.
Ours does not bloom as much as the shrub form, but it may be because it is in the hot sun all the time.
www.vintagerosery.com /roses/climbingsouvenir.htm   (86 words)

  
 Souvenir de la Malmaison   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Souvenir de la Malmaison, introduced in 1843 by Béluze of France.
Souvenir de la Malmaison, is considered to be one of the very best of the surviving Bourbon roses we have.
Depending on the climate in which it is grown, it can get to be as tall as 7 feet, but will most likely stay under 4 feet tall.
www.rdrop.com /%7Epaul/bourbons/malmaison.html   (527 words)

  
 Marylebone Warwick Balfour Group Plc. Acquire the Malmaison Brand and Hotel Properties for Approximately $112.5 million ...
The agreement comes as part of Wyndham’s strategic plan to continue focusing on its core branded hotel and resort operations, which are located primarily in North America.
Malmaison currently has hotels in Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle, Glasgow and Edinburgh, with hotels planned in Birmingham and London.
Long considered the innovator in the development of lifestyle hotels, Malmaison was the U.K. hotel group of the year in 1999.
www.hotel-online.com /News/PressReleases2000_3rd/Sept00_Malmaison.html   (308 words)

  
 Hotels in Manchester - Manchester hotel guide   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
From the boutique hotels like the Malmaison and Rossetti, both based on the busy strip between Picadilly and the city centre, to the more established Manchester hotels like the Midland, Princess on Portland (formerly the Princess Hotel) and the popular and inexpensive Jurys Inn.
The Malmaison hotel in Manchester was one of the first truly original hotels within the city centre - or at least one of the only ones worth visiting.
The ultimate mass-market Boutique hotel, and despite being eclipsed by some of it's neighbours the Malmaison is still a cut-above the average city centre hotel, yet with rooms from £99 it's a bargain.
www.whathappenedlastnight.net /manchester/hotels/malmaison   (1011 words)

  
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 Rueil Malmaison Hotels   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Our Rueil Malmaison accommodation guide lists private rental villas and apartments as well as book online hotels to help you find the right property at the right price.
Malmaison Hotel is Located in Rueil Sur Seine City,
the Rer Station in the Vicinity of the Magnificent Malmaison
www.holidays-exposed.com /r/accom/63809.html   (146 words)

  
 Malmaison hotels - Toorista.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
UK hotel group Malmaison operates quality hotels throughout the UK.
Each Malmaison UK hotel is chic and individually designed.
Discerning individuals always choose to stay at Malmaison hotels.
www.toorista.com /go-en/3988_malmaison_hotels.htm   (28 words)

  
 Malmaison Newcastle Hotel - Newcastle-upon-Tyne - Malmaison Newcastle Hotel Reviews - TripAdvisor
We stayed at the Malmaison for the weeekend of the great North Run.
Stayed at Newcastle's Malmaison for a couple of nights and this was without a doubt the nicest hotel...
I chose the Malmaison because I like Hotel de Vins and for its view over the Tyne.
www.tripadvisor.com /Hotel_Review-g186394-d210722-Reviews-Malmaison_Hotel-Newcastle_upon_Tyne_Tyne_and_Wear_England.html   (507 words)

  
 Scotsman.com Member Centre - Premium Content - Ken goes from Malmaison man to Dakota king   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Ken goes from Malmaison man to Dakota king
ONE day you knock your pan in wishing you could write like Hemingway (not so much the style, more the dollar a word he used to get from Colliers magazine).
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news.scotsman.com /opinion.cfm?id=856862005   (172 words)

  
 Novotel Paris Rueil Malmaison in Rueil-malmaison
The Novotel Paris Rueil Malmaison hotel is located in Rueil sur Seine city, between the b
The Novotel Paris Rueil Malmaison hotel is located in Rueil sur Seine city, between the banks of the Seine river, the Chatou bridge and the RER railway station.
Ideal for business and leisure stays, the hotel is 12 min away from Paris Etoiles and Champs Elysees, 4 min from La Defense CBD, near the Saint Germain en Laye, Rueil Malmaison and Versailles castles.
www.starstay.com /wrhotels/France/16593.htm   (192 words)

  
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