Château du Verduron
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The Château du Verduron (French pronunciation: [ʃato dy vɛʁdyʁɔ̃]) in the Parisian suburb of Marly-le-Roi, also known as the Château des Sphinx, owes its original fame to Louis Blouin, who held the prominent position of head valet in the court of Louis XIV of France from 1704 until 1715. Other distinguished owners of the property included Victorien Sardou, the French dramatist and one-time mayor of Marly-le-Roi.
The Château du Verduron is located on Place Victorien-Sardou in Marly-le-Roi, a commune in the department of Yvelines. Initially a simple one-story structure, it passed through a succession of owners following its original construction. In the early 2000s, it was purchased by SCI Le Verduron. This company commissioned COGEMAD to completely restore the building under the direction of Emad Khashoggi, who also managed the Château Louis XIV project in Louveciennes and the restoration of the Palais Rose in Le Vésinet.
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