Château Rothschild
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Château Rothschild in 2008
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| Architect | Joseph-Armand Berthelin |
The Château Rothschild is a historic château in Boulogne-Billancourt near Paris, France.
The château was built in 1855 for banker James Mayer de Rothschild. It was designed by architect Joseph-Armand Berthelin. Guests included composer Frédéric Chopin, who composed a sonata at the chateau, as well as President Adolphe Thiers and Prime Minister Georges Clemenceau.
It was inherited by James's son, Edmond James de Rothschild. After Edmond's death in 1934, the Rothschild family no longer lived at the chateau, even though his daughter, Alexandrine de Rothschild, took care of the grounds surrounding it.
During World War II, the chateau was taken over by the Kriegsmarine, the Nazi Navy. After the liberation of France, it was used by American forces.
It was acquired by Saudi Prince Khalid I Abdulaziz al-Ibrahim in 1986.
Coordinates: 48°51′00″N 2°13′48″E / 48.8500°N 2.2300°E
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