La Goupillère
The Chronicles of La Goupillère
Secret histories, untamed nature, and behind-the-scenes glimpses of domain life since 1161.
History Chronicles
La Goupillère seen from the inside: family stories since 1949
From 1949 to the end of the 1980s, Hercé's family lived in La Goupillère. Christian, son of the house, recorded his memories in 2019: the vintage cars, the horses Opera B and L'Eclair, the little donkey Gamin, the Montmirail fairs and the wisteria terrace. An intimate memory of a historic estate in Perche Sarthois. (Reading: 6 min)
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History Chronicles
La Goupillère: 860 years of history in the heart of Sarthe
In 1161, an archival document mentions for the first time “la Goupillère”, from the Old French goupil – the fox. Nine centuries later, the castle and its outbuildings still stand on the same lands of Perche Sarthois. From medieval lords to the marquis of the Ancien Régime, a look back at 860 years of Sarthois heritage. (Reading: 5 min)
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