In 2001, Erich Engelbrecht bought the property with the intent of installing his Sculpture Park throughout the gardens and former farming and hunting fields of Château des Fougis.

On loan from a private collection, the artist and his wife also mounted a second exhibition in the main wing of the castle, presenting some previous works like large format tapestries, oil paintings, small steel figures and graphics.

The Le Longs retained the ownership of Les Fougis until 1727, the date on which the territory was bequeathed to a nephew, Jean Berthier de Bizy.

Rebuilt at the end of the 16th century (a doorway in classic style is dated 1593) the Fougis have walls pierced with more decorative openings.

Erich Engelbrecht (Bielefeld, 27 October 1928-Vichy, France, 21 July 2011) was a German artist who left a number of works in the fields of painting, graphics, tapestry, sculpture, architecture, and poetry.