The first known reference to the monument mentions a fortress. The first lord of La Grange, Wilhelm zu Scheuern, lived there in Little remains of this building, but you can still wander through the authentic medieval kitchen.
The present-day building from the 18th century was built on the foundations of this fortress. Who has never dreamed of walking in the footsteps of 18th century heroes? Her blue room, her red room. The marble stairs down which she ran. How many times did she hide behind the heavy drapes? But her favourite room is the library. These blood red walls, its thousands of perfectly aligned books. This monumental fireplace where the family insignias take pride of place.
In the distance, she hears the delicate sound of the harp ringing out from the blue room. The delicious aromas from the kitchen tease her nose. People are busy there. She used to love seeing the large cooking pots in the enormous fireplace. Sylvie de Bertier, the Countess of Selancy, was one of the first women to become Mayor in She was the youngest Mayor in France and spent 44 years as the 1st magistrate of Manom.
Far from being a museum, above all it is a family home which is still inhabited. A place which has kept its soul, inseparable from the people who have lived there and where each object has a rich history. In the blue room, in its wooden frame, immortalised by the brush of the official painter of Queen Marie-Antoinette, Marie Louise Reine de Fouquet, the Marquis of Fouquet watches over the visitors with a kind eye.
She is the one who marks the start of this family saga. Along the way, other portraits of men and women watch us pass by. They must all have a story to tell! All have helped to forge the history of the estate. One piece of advice, keep a lookout during your walk there.
