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Origin and history

The Château de Réghat, located in Maisons-Alfort in Val-de-Marne, has its origins in the second half of the 18th century. Built as a hunting event for Louis XV, it also hosts the Marquise de Pompadour. In 1773 Pierre de Réghat became its owner, and its facades on the garden and roofs were listed as historical monuments in 1979.

From 1871 the castle was bought by Baron Max Springer, founder of a yeast factory (now Bio-Springer, Lesaffre group). The industrialist installed a distillery and mill, designed in 1890 by architect Paul Friesé. Part of the castle was destroyed during World War I, while the western wing disappeared entirely. The industrial buildings, built of iron, brick and mill, extend over 2 hectares in 1900 and employ up to 390 people.

Since 2003, thanks to the patronage of Bio-Springer, the castle houses the Alfort House Museum. The facades and roofs on the garden, classified in 1979, recall its aristocratic past, while the old factories testify to its industrial evolution. Today, the site remains private property, serving in part as housing for the director of the company.

Future

As part of a sponsorship of Bio-Springer, the castle has been home to the Alfort House Museum since 2003.

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