The Domaine des Trois Colonnes has a rich and eventful history, dating back to the 14th century, when the first castle was built on this land. Among its illustrious owners was even the mistress of Francis 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, for in the 19th century, several owners were victims of a heinous crime in the adjoining farmhouse, found hand in hand. However, the real tragedy occurred in the 20th century, when the Anglo-Norman style manor house was built, replacing the old, vanished castle.
During the 1940s, the estate was the scene of an even darker tragedy when its Jewish owner committed suicide, while his wife was deported and died in concentration camps. For a time, German troops occupied the property, adding another somber chapter to the estate's already troubled history.
Despite the efforts of various owners, including Perrier Water, the Trois Colonnes estate failed to shake off its cursed reputation. Years passed, and in the early 1980s, the town hall intervened to renovate part of the outbuildings to house its offices.
Originally slated for demolition to make way for a housing development, the estate miraculously survived until 2016. At that time, it housed part of the outbuildings still unoccupied by the town hall, the main manor house, the famous "pink castle," and the gatekeeper's lodge. Despite the presence of some noteworthy features in the park, the entire property was in a state of advanced disrepair, bearing witness to the tragedies that had befallen this place over the centuries.
