France’s Historic Petit Versailles Château Sold – Inspired Pablo Picasso – Includes Moat & Dungeon

One of the most remarkable buildings from the French Regency period is the Château du Maraisent, located 36 kilometers west of Paris in the town of Le Val-Saint-Germain. Known as “Petit Versailles” (Small Versailles) the striking property, which is also a national historic monument, was designed by Jean Benoît Vincent Barré, one of the most important architects of the 18th century. Long owned by French aristocrats, the property has been sold to Czech energy billionaire Daniel Křetínský (who also owns the AC Sparta Prague football club) for an undisclosed sum. The original asking price was 52 million euros.