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Originally, Beauvais was a fief of the commune of Maillé. In
1619 the Grand Connétable Charles Albert de Luynes, a favourite
of King Louis XIII, received the title of Duke. He had just
acquired Maillé and therefore gave his name to the commune which
had been raised to the status of a Duchy.
From 1452 to 1967, there was a succession of different owners,
the most notable of whom was the La Beraudière family from 1789
to 1888, whose arms can still be seen in the King's Room. The
last private owner was an industrialist, a friend of the great
architect Le Corbusier, who stayed on a number of occasions at
the Domaine.
Since its transformation in 1967, the Domaine has been
constantly embellished and enlarged, but its style has been
maintained. It is an oasis of peace which stars of the arts and
show business, such as Robert de Niro, Jessye Norman and Grace
Kelly, also the leading racing drivers in the Le Mans 24 hour
race, found attractive.
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