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Although there’sa lot at stakeinBrad PittandAngelina Jolie’songoing divorce, one piece of property stands out from therest of their real estate empire.
Château Miraval, a sprawling villa in Correns, France, served as a family retreat for the former couple and their kids, as well as hosting their wedding in 2014.
The now-exes bought a controlling stake in the South of France vineyard in 2008, and it has since become a hot topic in their ongoing divorce battle afterJolie sold her interestsin Château Miraval in October 2021.
Amid Pitt and Jolie’s ongoing battle over the property, here’s what to know about Château Miraval and its history.
When did Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie buy Château Miraval?
Although they didn’t officially purchase the home until 2012 (for an estimated$60 million), the couple signed a long-term lease on the property in 2008. Neighbors in the region at the time included Johnny Depp and David and Victoria Beckham.
The 1,200-acre estate sits along an ancient Roman road and contains multiple structures from the 17th century. Remnants of a Romanesque chapel, where Jolie and Pitt married, can be found on the property, as well as pine forests, olive groves, sprawling hillsides, a private lake, numerous fountains, a vineyard, and a moat.
Pitt reportedly put his stamp on the property, which includes 35 rooms in the main house, in order to make it more kid-friendly. The improvements include a spa, gym, indoor and outdoor pools, a home theater, a video game room, a dirt bike course, and a helicopter pad. Jolie also made some additions to the chateau, having a 200-year-old olive tree relocated to the garden in 2010.
Who owned Château Miraval before Brad Pitt and Angelia Jolie?
Though the Jolie-Pitts officially purchased the home in 2012 for an estimated $60 million, they were not the first notable names to pass through its historical gates. It is believed that in 1252, influential philosopher and theologian Saint Thomas Aquinas spent several days at Miraval.
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source: people.com
