Castle of Coppet

The castle of Coppet dates back to 1780. Over the centuries, the Castle of Coppet witnessed multiple events. One of the owners was indeed Jacques Necker, Louis XVI’s finance minister who turned to play a key role during the French Revolution. Necker’s daughter, Germaine de Staël, a woman of letters, invited illustrious guests to the castle, mainly political and cultural personalities against Napoleon. Photo © Marie-Madeleine & Giuseppe