Finally the wait is over. imposing Chateau de Mirvillelocated in the valley of the Pays de Caux in Normandy, Francehas been restored and is ready – just in time – for the big celebration Paris 2024 Olympic Gamesfor rent exclusively Airbnb, Official partner of the Olympic and Paralympic Torch Relay (but only for one night). This magnificent building is actually a childhood home Baron Pierre de Coubertinfounder of the modern Olympic Games, and it is in these halls and corridors rich in history and evocative of distant memories that the birth of the myth of the most famous sporting event in the world, as we understand it today, unfolds.
Built in the 16th century, the castle is today officially classified as a historical monument. The property has belonged to the family since 1669 and it was in the 19th century that the granddaughter of the Marquis de Mirville married Charles de Coubertin, Pierre’s father.. Their family settled in Mirville, and here Pierre spent his entire youth. According to family history, on the spot where Mirville Castle stands today. in France, tennis was played for the first time, and on his lake, Coubertin instilled a lifelong love of rowing.. His endless love for the sport led him years later to turn the ancient Olympics into the modern games we all know today.
On July 18, this historic home, recently restored to its former glory with the support of the International Olympic Committee and Heritage and Local Travel by Airbnb – will be available on the platform for a single stay at a symbolic price of 24 euros in honor of Paris 2024.