The Goods under the July Monarchy Goods of the House of Orléans

louis philippe of france

on 7 august 1830, 2 days before accession throne, louis-philippe d orléans passed, in presence of notary, me dentend, act of donation-partage of biens patrimoniaux avoid them being reunited crown lands on accession, according custom of ancient law. in way, apanage d orléans apportioned, in 1830, crown lands.

in 1826, when coveted throne of greece, louis-philippe envisaged making donation-partage , project taken , completed in 1830. act, duke of orléans transmitted children nue-propriété of personal property, while reserving usufruct of it.

acquisitions under july monarchy

the château de neuilly @ neuilly-sur-seine, acquired 16 july 1819 future louis-philippe in exchange écuries called de chartres , situated on rue saint-thomas du louvre.
the château de maison-rouge @ gagny (see above) bought louis-philippe on 29 december 1845 60,000 francs. after revolution of 1848, former french king put domaine @ disposal of former aide-de-camp, général de rumigny, acquired on 12 january 1853 following decree of 10 january 1852 confiscating goods of house of orléans.
the château de la ferté-vidame - @ restoration, restituted duchess of orléans and, on death in 1821, domaine passed eldest son louis-philippe i, future king of french. reconstituted domaine, rebuilt fortified wall, repaired water features, , restored , expanded small château, though restoration interrupted revolution of 1848.




^ dentend illegitimate child of younger brother of louis-philippe, antoine d orléans (1775-1807), duc de montpensier.