During the reign of Louis XIV, a dramatic family affaire occured at the Ganges castle. It is the story of ravishing marquise of Ganges who was nicknamed the "la belle provencale". She assassinated by her two brother-laws whose advances she refused. They were aided by her husband who wanted to inherit her grand fortune.She survived the sword wounds inflicted on her but died after nine days due to the poisoning. Her assassinators received the death sentence and her husband was banished.