The Château d'Ormesson, in the Val-de-Marne, is opening to the public from July 27 to September 4, a first in the history of this private estate, which is usually closed except for European Heritage Days. Owned by the d'Ormesson family since the early 17th century, the building has hosted figures such as Madame de Sévigné, Denis Diderot, and King Mohammed V of Morocco over the centuries.
A 16th-century estate that has remained in the same family
Built at the end of the 16th century by Louis Picot, Lord of Santeny, in the village then called Amboile, the château became the property of the d'Ormesson family in 1630, when André Lefèvre d'Ormesson inherited it upon the death of his father-in-law. Classified as a historical monument since 1889, it is now managed by the Société civile du domaine d'Ormesson, which includes the family's heirs, among them Laure and Charles Peugeot.
The writer and academician Jean d'Ormesson, a member of the French Academy from 1973 until his death in 2017, regularly stayed there during his youth, a connection which gives the place a special resonance for literature lovers.
Gardens, chapel and ground floor accessible to the public
Visitors will be able to explore the ground floor of the château, still furnished and decorated as it was in the family's time, as well as the riverside gardens and the family chapel. The estate, located approximately 40 minutes from Paris and accessible via the RER A train to Sucy-Bonneuil, has also been the filming location for the television show "Le Meilleur Pâtissier" (The Best Pastry Chef), broadcast on M6, since 2024, making it inaccessible from March to July the rest of the year.
This exceptional and extended opening should allow a wider public to discover one of the oldest private heritage sites in Île-de-France, which until now has been reserved for group visits by appointment for more than 25 people.
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