Transfer from the Château de la Motte to Paris airports

History of the castle of La Motte Nangis

The castle of La Motte Nangis is a remnant of a castle which was known under the name of ” Chateau de la Motte -Beauvoir .” The castle then passed in 1245 the house of Montmorency. Recognized as a fortress in 1397 , the area was heavily destroyed by the English in 1429. The castle of La Motte Nangis was completely rebuilt on the same site in the late sixteenth century by the Marquis de Nangis . Most dilapidated lord was there Fleury was the son of Philip I of France . He assured the protection of the population of the manor during the hundred years war . In 1795 , the last Marquis de Nangis sold the castle to an individual for the reason of his ruin . It was purchased by a former notary appointed Mr. videlle Paris . The latter decided to partially dissolve the castle. This destruction has saved the left of the field and leaving only ruins to the pavilions. The courtyards of the castle have been transformed as the common and to the early twentieth century , they are with their dependencies farm which was called “the farm of the castle .” The house was sold several times and passed into the hands of many owners . In 1860, the left was purchased by the city of Nangis where City Hall has been arranged . It has frontage on two plaques commemorating the reputation of two highly recognized personalities Nangis including: Antoine Adrien and Brichanteau Ramond Du Bosc . In 1859 it was bought by the municipality and became national property . Today, the castle of La Motte Nangis covers administrative council services .