More than five months after the disappearance of Brigitte Bardot, the former icon of French cinema leaves behind a real estate heritage marked by several emblematic places. She notably owned La Madrague in Saint-Tropez, La Garrigue located nearby, as well as a sheepfold in Yvelines, which she offered to her foundation in 2006 as part of her commitment to the animal cause. Among his assets is also a Parisian apartment located rue de la Tour, in the 16th arrondissement, today at the heart of an auction.
An apartment in the 16th arrondissement
It was on the Instagram account of the Morel d’Arleux Notaires notarial firm that the images of the apartment were revealed, accompanied by its official description. Exclusively, the property is presented as an apartment of 70.88 m² (Carrez law), nestled in the La Muette districtin the heart of the 16th arrondissement of Paris, sheltered by a beautiful old building.
The accommodation is described as a “charming apartment” in absolute calm, located at the foot of the shops on rue de la Pompe. Empty but retaining its original state, it reveals a very marked atmosphere, from the entrance, with a lion’s head knocker recalling Brigitte Bardot’s passion for animals. The red kitchen still preserves its tomato-patterned wallpaper, while the living room, equipped with a fireplace, is carpeted and dressed in full orange from floor to ceiling. The bedroom, formerly used as an office, has its own wooden bathroom in blue tones. a private garden carefully planted with a sophora, hydrangeas and rhododendrons. Despite its charm and sought-after location, the property has significant renovation potential, requiring in particular work on cracks in the ceiling as well as an energy upgrade.
An auction for more than a million euros
From this Thursday, June 11 to Friday, June 12, Brigitte Bardot’s Parisian apartment is up for auction in the 16th arrondissement of Paris. The starting price is set at at least 1,050,000 euroswith auctions which must progress in increments of at least 18,000 euros. An operation which is part of the settlement of the estate of the former actress.
According to the information communicated, the proceeds of the sale will be distributed among his relatives: 80% will return to his only son Nicolas, Aged 66 and from her marriage to Jacques Charrier, while the remaining 20% will be attributed to her last husband, Bernard d’Ormale, whom she married in the 1990s. The apartment was a Parisian anchor point for Brigitte Bardot, who went there regularly during his stays in the capital.
