The four grandsons of General de Gaulle have announced plans to sell La Boisserie, the family home in Colombey-les-deux-Églises. The French state is expected to acquire the site to preserve it as national heritage.
La Boisserie served as General de Gaulle’s private sanctuary. It is where he wrote his War Memoirs and prepared his major political decisions. He died there on November 9, 1970.
The Haute-Marne department has taken over management of the property. It has stated its readiness to purchase the home, although this option does not suit the French presidency.
The site remains inseparable from the legacy of the founder of the Fifth Republic. Authorities are therefore considering its integration into national heritage.