Remember this name Ch\u00e2teau de la Grange. It is more than just a building. It is a story etched in stone and flora. Constructed in 1731 the Ch\u00e2teau de la Grange stands in Manom Lorraine. It is a testament to resilience and reinvention.
The Ch\u00e2teau de la Grange has witnessed centuries unfold. Once a ruin after the Thirty Years War it was reborn. Christophe Gom\u00e9 des Hazards rebuilt it starting in 1731. The architect Robert de Cotte designed the new Ch\u00e2teau de la Grange.
Over the years the Ch\u00e2teau de la Grange passed through many hands. The La Grange family held it first. Later the Solouvres family took ownership in the late 14th century. By 1445 the Chinery family possessed the Ch\u00e2teau de la Grange. The Brandebourg family followed until 1657. The Argenteau family owned it until 1701. In 1752 Fouquet acquired it. In 1803 it returned to the Bertier family.
Even war could not erase the Ch\u00e2teau de la Grange. Occupied and damaged during both World Wars it was lovingly restored from 1950 onward. Today the Ch\u00e2teau de la Grange is a classified historical monument. It is a site that captivates visitors with its rich past.
Step inside the Ch\u00e2teau de la Grange. Imagine Casanova duchess of Windsor and even Colonel de Gaulle walking its halls. Architectural elements like terraces balustrades staircases stone lions and chim\u00e8res are classified historical monuments.
Note the absence of a classical garden. The landscape architect Franck Neau created the present-day garden. It is named Jardin des Prairiales for its diverse flowers. The vast central lawn is framed by meadows sown with flowers. The garden boasts a vast collection of boxwood in the undergrowth. The other side features boxwood plantings. Lys and h\u00e9m\u00e9rocalles bloom there too. The Jardin des Prairiales is a member of the Jardins sans Limites network.
Only the moats and parts of the cellars remain of the medieval Ch\u00e2teau de la Grange. These were partially rebuilt in the 17th century. The entrance crosses the moats via three bridges a drawbridge and three gates. These lead to the paved lower courtyard. All of these elements are classified historical monuments.
The buildings feature stories and attic levels. Sculptures adorn them. Ornaments flowers and heads of men and women are visible. Coats of arms of the Fouquet Bertier de Sauvigny and Selancy families decorate the Ch\u00e2teau de la Grange.
The 19th century brought dependencies and new construction. Look for the new house dated 1856 above the pedestrian door lintel. Also note the houses called Alger and the guardian’s house. The dovecote is listed as a historical monument since 1984. The other outbuildings except for the 19th-century commons are classified.
The Ch\u00e2teau de la Grange contains a remarkable collection. It includes 18th-century furniture art objects ceramics and paintings. The service staircase main staircase dining room and grand hall are classified. Their earthenware stoves are noteworthy. The red drawing room Empire bedroom Empire bathroom blue drawing room and paneled library are significant. The library is located in the old chapel with its staircase tribune and fireplace. The kitchen its fireplace and bread oven the large bedroom and the gilded bedroom are all classified.
For over 250 years the same family has lived here at the Ch\u00e2teau de la Grange. A sepulchral monument and a monumental cross are also remarkable here. The Ch\u00e2teau de la Grange is not just a structure. It is a living legacy a blend of history art and nature.