Alain Delon had expressed his desire to live his last moments in Douchy, where he spent a large part of his time each year. This large property of 120 hectares, where he lived with Mireille Darc, is located away from prying eyes and photographers thanks to his walls and his grid. It was in the village of Douchy-Montcorbon, in Gâtinais, that the actor had chosen to settle. “Her last desire is to finish her days in Douchy and she will be honored. My father is very attached to this house because he built it and has lived it: each plot of Douchy looks like him, carries his imprint. It is his home …”said his eldest son Anthony said in an interview for Paris Match At the beginning of 2024. For 50 years, the actor of the film Le Guépard had made this place his sanctuary.
When Alain Delon moved to Douchy, the property was ravaged by a fire. The actor first undertakes to demolish the castle, then to dig a pond before having a brand new house erect, supplemented by a new park. Inside, there is a large dining room with a fireplace, a bar, an indoor swimming pool, a gym and even a games room equipped with freights, a poker table and slot machines. This haven of peace has been mainly designed to shelter Her love story with one of the famous women of her life, Mireille Darc. The actress, whom he tenderly calls “mimi”, will take care of the interior decoration, while he will take care of the garden.
Why Alain Delon is so much in Douchy
The Douchy estate occupied a special place in the heart of Alain Delon. The least of his corners conceals intimate stories, happy memories and anecdotes with Mireille Darc, but also with her family and friends. The land of the domain has many in the affection that the actor has. The more than 50 dogs who walked her
are all buried there. Their owner took care to engrave the name of each of them on flat stones and to group their graves by square. This is also where the actor wanted to establish his last home. Wish respected by his family. He was buried in the strictest family intimacy near his dogs, a procedure granted on “exceptional title”, which required prefectural authorization.
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Alain Delon’s last home
The fortress extends over 120 hectares, sheltered from cameras and other curious people. Walls and a grid complete protecting her from looks. It was in the vicinity of village of Douchy-Montcorbon, in Gâtinais, that Alain Delon has taken up residence.
Screenshot ‘Mireille Darc, La Femme Libre / France 3
The Laters of the Guépard
“To finish her days in Douchy is her last will and she will be respected. My father is attached to this house because he built it, lived it: every square centimeter of Douchy looks like him, is in charge of his story. It is at home …“Recently explained his son Anthony in a long interview with the magazine Paris Match. The cheetah has established its den there for 50 years.
Screenshot ‘Mireille Darc, La Femme Libre / France 3
Alain Delon’s work in Douchy
When Alain Delon settles down in Douchy, the estate was damaged by a fire. The actor begins by demolishing the castle before having a pond dig then getting out of the ground a brand new house embellished with a new park.
Douchy – The Château de la Brulerie
Alain Delon’s paradise
Inside, there is a large dining room with fireplace, a bar, an indoor swimming pool, a gym or a games room with Flippers, poker table, slot machines.
Screenshot ‘Mireille Darc, La Femme Libre / France 3
The secret corner of Mireille Darc and Alain Delon
This little corner of paradise was especially designed to house its love story with one of the famous women of her life, Mireille Darc. The actress he affectionately nicknamed “Mimi” will take care of the interior decoration, while he will bus to work in the garden.
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The memories of Alain Delon and Mireille Darc
The Dours de Douchy occupies a special place in the heart of Alain Delon. The least of his corners conceals intimate stories, happy memories and anecdotes with Mireille Darc but also with her family and friends.
The Dours de Douchy occupies a special place in the heart of Alain Delon. The least of his corners conceals intimate stories, happy memories and anecdotes with Mireille Darc but also with her family and friends.