The château was built in 1855 for banker James Mayer de Rothschild.

[1] Guests included President Adolphe Thiers and Prime Minister Georges Clemenceau.

[2] During World War II, the château was taken over by the Kriegsmarine, the Nazi Navy.

[2] The Kriegsmarine and US forces also used another Rothschild residence, the Château de la Muette 3.5 km away on the edge of Paris.

After 37 years of neglect, the Château Rothschild will be restored, with work beginning in 2020.