A neoclassical pleasure pavilion designed by Claude-Nicolas Ledoux has reportedly sold just west of Paris after years on the market. Built in 1771 for Madame du Barry, the last official mistress of Louis XV, the Pavillon de Musique du Barry remains one of the most architecturally significant heritage estates to trade hands in recent years.

Once owned by the Rothschild banking dynasty—one of Europe's most influential families—and later by a Moroccan king, Château d’Armainvilliers is now one of France’s most expensive properties on the market.