French authorities say six unidentified thieves have broken into one of France’s most opulent chateaus, tied up its owners and escaped with at least 2 million euros worth of jewels and cash.
Prosecutor, Beatrice Angelelli-Lamotte told reporters on Thursday that police were hunting for the criminals after the overnight robbery at the Vaux-le-Vicomte Chateau located southeast of Paris.
Angelelli-Lamotte said the thieves did not appear to be armed and that the owners, a couple in their 80s were not injured during the robbery.
The 17th-century chateau’s Baroque glamour has attracted stars from around the world and is notable for the 2007 wedding of Desperate Housewives actor, Eva Longoria and NBA star, Tony Parker.
The chateau, originally designed for King Louis XIV’s Finance Minister, Nicolas Fouquet has a marble-floored ballroom, chandelier-studded dining room as well as nicely pruned gardens.
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