The Désert de Retz is an 18th-century landscape park designed by François-Nicolas-Henri Racine de Monville, featuring architectural fabrications inspired by Chinese, Oriental and ancient styles. This enchanting place, once frequented by the likes of Marie-Antoinette and Thomas Jefferson, is distinguished by its fanciful constructions such as the Destroyed Column and the Tartar Tent, creating a setting conducive to contemplation and escape.