During World War II, the castle housed the Queen Elisabeth House, which became a boys' school in 1942. Headmaster Marie Taquet and her husband, Émile Taquet, housed 87 Jewish children …
La Seigneurie de Villemont: From the Roman period to the French Revolution, Villemont (first its Roman villa, then its stately home) played an important role in the history of the surrounding villages.
Nestled in the heart of the Gaume forest, the Montauban site is a mecca for archeology where vestiges of the past, history, heritage, natural riches and contemporary art meet.
If you have time, it's worth making a detour to the former summer residence of Emil and Aline Mayrisch! There are some rare works of art to be found in the beautiful park.