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Origin and history

The Château de Vandières, located in the department of the Marne, is a private building whose origins date back to the 16th century. It underwent major reshuffles in the 18th century and then complete restoration after the destruction of the First World War (1914-1918). This monument, surrounded by ditches and a park of 5 hectares, reflects centuries of architectural and landscape history.

Over the centuries, the castle has belonged to influential families, including the Condés and Desrousseaux. Acquired in 1816 by Joseph-Auguste Desroussesaux, a glass gentleman, he was passed on to his descendants, like Edward and then Auguste Desroussesaux. The property includes a park designed in the 19th century by landscape architect Jacques Lalos, now listed in the pre-inventory of monuments.

The estate, initially vast, saw some items sold separately, such as a seigneurial farm and a pigeon tree. The Desroussesaux marked the history of the castle by works of embellishment, including the modification of the canals and the construction of a house to the west. The park, with its gardens and ditches, still bears witness to this blissful time.

The archives mention historical owners such as Guy de Vandières (1134), Raoul Plonquet (1198), or the Cauchon family in the 14th century. These references highlight the medieval anchoring of the site, although the current buildings date mainly from the sixteenth and eighteenth centuries. The castle remains an example of a private heritage preserved in the Great East.

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