In France, the former castle of King Mohammed VI, inherited from his father, the late Hassan II, located in the town of Gretz-Armainvilliers, in Seine-et-Marne, was put up for sale for 180 million euros.
Looking for an exceptional property in the town of Gretz-Armainvilliers? The magnificent castle which once belonged to the Rothschild family, located on part of the Brie plain between Favières and Ferrières-en-Brie, has been put up for sale. The Kretz family, owners of one of the most successful businesses in the luxury real estate sector, featured the mansion in the second episode of the new season of The Agency, a show broadcast on TMC. This immense property has 10,000 m², 127 rooms, including 23 suites, reports the magazine Point of view. Its price? 180 million euros. “This is unlike anything we’ve seen before,” said the Kretz family patriarch. “It’s the longest house I’ve ever seen!” », Confided his son Valentin.
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In 1877, Baron Edmond de Rothschild acquired the old 12th century fortress which he had demolished to build in its place an Anglo-Norman style manor in 1884. Built on an area of 1000 hectares, the estate extends in two other villages, Tournan-en-Brie and Favières, on the edge of an artificial lake one kilometer long.
In 1984, King Hassan II became the owner of the Gretz-Armainvilliers castle. On the orders of the late sovereign, work to repair certain rooms had been carried out. “Minor works” which had cost 200 million francs (30 million euros). All the furniture in the house had been replaced by others closer to Moroccan culture.
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After the work, King Hassan II officially never visited his castle of Gretz-Armainvilliers until his death in 1999. In 2008, his son and successor King Mohammed VI sold it to an unknown entrepreneur from the Middle -Orient at 200 million euros.
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