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The château de la Moutte, located on the peninsula of Saint-Tropez, was acquired in 1860 by Émile Ollivier, the last head of government of Napoleon III, and his first wife Blandine Liszt, daughter of composer Franz Liszt. This family bastide, bought from the Martin de Roquebrune, became their refuge where Ollivier retired to replenish himself, especially after the 1870 war. The house, enlarged over the decades, retained its original stamp thanks to the action of their descendant, Anne Troisier de Diaz.

In the 20th century, Anne Troisier de Diaz, granddaughter of Émile Ollivier, meticulously preserved the castle and created in 1975 the festival "Les Nuits du château de La Moutte", welcoming renowned artists such as pianists Michel Dalberto and France Clidat, or conductor William Christie. At the same time, she founded the Association of Friends of Émile Ollivier, later transformed into the Émile-Ollivier Institute to perpetuate her memory, with the support of academics such as Théodore Zeldin or Pierre Guiral.

To protect the field of speculation, Anne Troisier de Diaz left him at the Conservatoire du littoral, in partnership with the city of Saint-Tropez, and entrusted the archives of Émile Ollivier to the National Archives. The park, with its iconic palm grove, and the castle — partially listed as a Historic Monument in 1990 — opened to the public during the Heritage Days. Today, the festival "Nuits musicales du château de la Moutte" continues its cultural and romantic heritage.

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