Construction of the portal and poterne 1600-1699 (≈ 1650)
Remain of the castle of Grande Fuilleuse still visible.
1898
Acquisition by Edmond Blanc
Acquisition by Edmond Blanc 1898 (≈ 1898)
Start of the transformations into the horse field.
1901
Inauguration of the Racing Fields
Inauguration of the Racing Fields 1901 (≈ 1901)
Creation by the Société d'Encouragement.
1980-1984
Rehabilitation in Country-Club
Rehabilitation in Country-Club 1980-1984 (≈ 1982)
Added tennis and swimming pool.
1986
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 1986 (≈ 1986)
Protection of the facades and the poterne.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Façades and roofs of the whole of the Domaine de Fuilleuse as well as the 17th century poterne (Box BH 3): inscription by decree of 2 April 1986
Key figures
Edmond Blanc - Owner and Member of Parliament
Acquire the estate in 1898.
Léon Berthault - Architect
Designed the Anglo-Norman residence around 1900.
Origin and history
The Domaine de Fuilleuse, located in Rueil-Malmaison in Île-de-France, is a site whose origins date back to the seventeenth century, marked by a portal still visible today. This 83-hectare estate was acquired in 1898 by Edmond Blanc, a rich breeder and member of parliament for the Basses-Pyrénées. Under his leadership, he became a place dedicated to horse racing with the creation of the Champs de Racings et d'Entrainement de Saint-Cloud, inaugurated in 1901 by the Société d'Encouragement.
Between 1898 and 1901, Edmond Blanc built a large Anglo-Norman style house by architect Léon Berthault, accompanied by stables and outbuildings. These buildings, designed to house equestrian activities, reflect the influence of horse sports at that time. The estate also preserves a 17th century poterne, a vestige of the old castle of Grande Fuilleuse.
In the early 1980s, between 1980 and 1984, the estate was rehabilitated to accommodate the Paris Country Club. This transformation includes the addition of tennis courts and a swimming pool, installed in the old stable yard. Despite these changes, the facades and roofs of the estate, as well as the 17th century poterno, are protected by a registration order dated 2 April 1986.
Today, the Domaine de Fuilleuse is a private property, managed by a company. Its history illustrates the evolution of the uses of an aristocratic domain towards sports and recreational functions, while preserving major heritage elements of the 17th and 20th centuries.
