Former Moroccan Royal Castle in France Listed for €180 Million

Looking for an exceptional property in the commune of Gretz-Armainvilliers? The magnificent castle that 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, owner of one of the most prosperous companies in the luxury real estate sector, presented the residence in the second episode of the new season of The Agency, a program broadcast on TMC. This immense property has 10,000 m², 127 rooms, including 23 suites, according to the magazine Point de vue. Its price? 180 million euros. "It’s unlike anything we’ve seen before," said the patriarch of the Kretz family. "It’s the longest house I’ve ever seen!" his son Valentin confided.

In 1877, Baron Edmond de Rothschild had acquired the former 12th century fortress, which he had demolished to build an Anglo-Norman style manor in 1884. Built on an area of 1000 hectares, the estate extends over 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, renovation work on certain rooms had been carried out. "Minor work" that had cost 200 million francs (30 million euros). All the furniture in the residence had been replaced by others closer to Moroccan culture.

After the work, King Hassan II never officially visited his Gretz-Armainvilliers castle until his death in 1999. In 2008, his son and successor King Mohammed VI sold it to an unknown entrepreneur from the Middle East for 200 million euros.