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Chamonix Video Report : 29th March 2012

Chamonix Parc Couttet gets a visit from Ally Watson

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The Parc Couttet in Chamonix has had a lonely few years in the recent history of Chamonix since the property and grounds were purchased by the local town council in 1990.
At the back of the park grounds stands the fabulous Villa de la Tournette, built by Joseph Couttet (Chamonix alpinist and mayor circa 1905).

A mini-documentary on the Parc Couttet and the Villa de la Tournette can be found here (French only).

This building has long been discussion of various projects from a museum to an Andre Manoukian music house but at present it still stands derelict and has attracted Ally Watson & TDDSR for a rail session.

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