Goods of the House of Orléans

The apanage of Orléans was originally formed by Louis XIII for his brother Gaston who died without male heirs in 1660.

Over time it expanded to include the following territories The "biens patrimoniaux" had varied origins: Revenue earned from the apanages, the "biens patrimoniaux", as well as the monies raised in the roles and offices taken by members of the house of Orléans, allowed them to purchase more land and châteaux : On 7 August 1830, two days before his accession to the throne, Louis-Philippe d'Orléans passed, in the presence of his notary, Jean-Antoine-Philippe Dentend,[1] an act of "donation-partage" of his "biens patrimoniaux" was drawn up to avoid their being reunited with the crown lands upon his accession, in accordance with ancient law.

In 1826, when he coveted the throne of Greece, Louis-Philippe envisioned making a "donation-partage", a project taken up and completed in 1830.

After King Louis Philippe I died while in exile in Claremont House, Surrey, in 1850, his property in the French Second Republic was meted out to his numerous children and grandchildren.

When Henri, Count of Paris (1908–1999), returned in 1950, he found little property left, except for a few castles which didn't produce income.