Events

Dampierre Castle put up for sale seven months after Antoni Calmon's death

Antoni Calmon's family has decided to sell Dampierre Castle in the Yvelines, which was put on the market by specialized real estate agencies nearly eight months after his passing.

Wallerand Castle: dismissed employees still waiting for a decision

Former employees of Vireux-Wallerand Castle have not received a decision after their case was referred by the labor court, despite the urgent procedure.

Château-Thierry: truck carrying wheat catches fire on the D1

A heavy goods vehicle loaded with wheat caught fire on the D1 near Château-Thierry, blocking traffic for more than four hours.

Mayenne: administrative court rejects solar farm project in Cossé-en-Champagne

The administrative court has again rejected the Cossé-en-Champagne photovoltaic plant project, siding with the prefect against the project developer, who cited the protection of a listed castle.

Wallerand Castle: unusable gift vouchers after liquidation

Following the liquidation of the company operating the Wallerand Castle, customers are left with unusable gift vouchers. They denounce the lack of reimbursement.

Saint-Étienne: a new restaurant leaves the Châteaucreux district

A brand located opposite Saint-Étienne station has moved, illustrating the persistent difficulties in the Châteaucreux business district following several closures.

A new general manager at Château de Sacy

Jean-Charles Haenggi, former hotel manager of the Mont Cervin Palace in Zermatt, becomes general manager of the Château de Sacy, a hotel-restaurant in the Montagne de Reims.

Parents who enrolled their son in Châteaudun rather than Brou lose their case

Parents who considered it more convenient to enroll their son in Châteaudun rather than Brou have lost their case in court.

Châteaubriant: major fire in Ville-aux-roses district

A fire broke out in the attic of a residential building in the Ville-aux-roses district of Châteaubriant (Loire-Atlantique).

In Château-Thierry, five children introduced to swimming via "Like a fish in water"

The Citélium aquatic center hosted the 13th edition of the solidarity operation "Like a fish in water", allowing children to familiarize themselves free of charge with the aquatic environment.

Le Nouvion-en-Thiérache: nearly 600 people for Halloween at Petit Château

Around 600 people took part on Saturday, October 31, 2026 in a Halloween event organized at Petit Château in Le Nouvion-en-Thiérache.

Aisne collecte association taken over by API, subsidiary of the Vitamine T group

In difficulty at the end of 2025, the Aisne collecte association, based in Bernoy-le-Château, was taken over during the summer by API, a subsidiary of the Vitamine T group. The activity and premises were maintained.

SNCF files lawsuit against owner of Château de la Star Academy

SNCF files lawsuit against owner of Château de l'émission Star Academy after several tree falls on RER D lines.

In Eure, owner saves family château

Hugues de Bonardi devotes his life to maintaining and bringing to life the family château located in Eure.

Châteauroux: Pierre-Buffon school decontamination work in court

The decontamination and demolition work at Pierre-Buffon elementary school in Châteauroux is being challenged before the administrative court.

Côte-d'Or: Halloween-themed blood collection at Clos de Vougeot

Établissement français du sang, facing low stocks nationwide, organized a Halloween-themed blood collection at the Château du Clos de Vougeot to attract donors.

Lozère : Asphalt truck overturns on RN88

On the RN88, at the L'Habitarelle intersection in Châteauneuf-de-Randon (Lozère), a driver lost control of his truck carrying asphalt, resulting in a major emergency response.

Auxi-le-Château: Man convicted of insults and violence

A man has been convicted of insults and violence in Auxi-le-Château, in the Pas-de-Calais.

Guillaumes: castle tower restoration awarded at the Heritage Ribbons

The village of Guillaumes, in the upper Var valley, receives a "Ruban du patrimoine" for the identical restoration of the tower of its 14th-century castle.

Châteaubriant: justice rejects restaurant owner's request against city hall

The Nantes administrative court rejected the request of a Châteaubriant restaurant owner served with a formal notice by the mayor over works; the restaurant is opening anyway.

A contemporary staircase installed at the Château de Gaillon

A nearly ten-meter contemporary staircase has been installed at the Château de Gaillon following a spectacular lifting operation.

A Château Burned by Fire Seeks Funding for Reconstruction Through Video Production

A château affected by a fire is seeking funding through video production while waiting for insurance compensation.

Aisne: man tried for fraud linked to gambling addiction

Abde-Essalam Bouazzaoui, 32, appeared before the Soissons court for multiple fraud and breach of trust offenses in Château-Thierry, involving 14 victims and more than €10,000.

Climate change, a major issue for cultural heritage by 2050

Three studies by different organizations warn of the impact of climate change on historic buildings such as the Loire Valley châteaux, Mont-Saint-Michel, Fort Saint-André, and Fontfroide Abbey.

Châteauroux: former Indre prefecture official challenges overpayments claimed by tax authorities

A former official of the Indre prefecture has gone to court to challenge "undue remuneration payments" claimed by the tax authorities, which he considers unfounded.

Château-Gontier: Pompidou wedding chapel falls into ruin

The Saint-Joseph chapel in Château-Gontier-sur-Mayenne, where Georges Pompidou was married, has become dangerous and threatens to collapse.

Château-Thierry: inclusive café Le Guet-Apens candidate for Inclusion Apicil challenge

The inclusive and cultural café Le Guet-Apens in Château-Thierry is a candidate for the "Inclusion Apicil 2026" challenge and is calling for public voting.

Chambéry: uncertain future for Boigne Castle due to lack of funds

Boigne Castle in Chambéry is deteriorating and the mayor confirms that no renovation work will be carried out during his term due to lack of financial resources.

Accident between a truck and a car on the A34 near Sedan

An accident involving a truck and a car occurred on October 28 at around 8:30 a.m. on the A34, in the Sedan-Charleville direction, between the Sedan Château and Sedan Frénois exits.

Château-Gontier-sur-Mayenne: fire ravages 14 vehicles on public parking lot

Overnight from October 26 to 27, 2026, a fire damaged 14 vehicles, including a scooter, on a public parking lot in Château-Gontier-sur-Mayenne. Owners oscillate between anger and sadness.

A magnitude 2.3 earthquake felt in Mayenne

A low-magnitude earthquake was felt Monday evening, October 26, in Château-Gontier-sur-Mayenne, with no damage reported.

Cher: riverside resident obtains condemnation of the Syndicat mixte d'aménagement after demolition of a dam

The demolition of a dam in Cher damaged the outbuildings of a château. Their owner obtained the condemnation of the Syndicat mixte d'aménagement behind the work.