The Domaine des Trois Colonnes has a rich and eventful history dating back to the 14th century, when a first castle was erected on these lands. Among its illustrious owners was even the mistress of François I, adding a touch of romance to its past.
Over the centuries, the estate changed hands several times, but its fate was often marked by tragic events. During the French Revolution, the property went through turmoil, and legend even has it that the gardens were designed by Le Nôtre himself.
Unfortunately, curses seem to haunt these lands, as in the 19th century, several owners fell victim to a violent crime in the adjoining farm, found hand in hand. However, the real tragedy occurred in the 20th century when the Anglo-Norman style manor was built, replacing the old vanished castle.
During the 1940s, the estate was the scene of an even darker tragedy when its owner, of Jewish faith, committed suicide, while his wife was deported and died in concentration camps. For a time, German troops occupied the premises, adding a dark chapter to the already troubled history of the estate.
Despite the efforts of various owners, including the Eaux Perrier family, the Domaine des Trois Colonnes failed to shake off its cursed reputation. Years passed, and in the early 1980s, the city hall intervened to renovate part of the outbuildings to install its offices there.
Originally intended to be demolished to make way for a real estate development, the estate miraculously survived until 2016. It then housed part of the outbuildings still unoccupied by the town hall, the main manor, the famous "pink castle," as well as the caretaker's house. Despite the presence of some quality elements in the park, the whole was in an advanced state of disrepair, bearing witness to the tragedies that had struck this place over the centuries.
