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De Gaulle’s Secret Retreat Up for Sale | France News
The iconic country home of Charles de Gaulle, La Boisserie, is up for sale—valued at 1.2 million euros—and sits in the quiet village where he’s buried. Once a private retreat bought in 1934 and later his permanent residence, it hosted pivotal moments: war news in 1939, postwar reconciliation talks with West Germany, and the writing of his memoirs. De Gaulle died there in 1970, praising its serene, unobstructed views. Spanning 2.5 hectares, the estate retains personal artifacts and gifts from global leaders. After their father’s death, four grandsons inherited it; one bought out a sibling…
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