Chateaus don't get much grander than Chateau D'Aubiry, a 32,300 square foot estate built on a marble slab in foothills of the Pyrenees. Finished in 1900, it's a perfect example of the opulent style of the Belle Époque. Another relic from the era before bathing was a daily practice, the home, listed for €21 million, has only one full bathroom and one powder room for all 13 bedrooms.
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Being a French chateau, I'm not surprised. The full-bath is probably for foreign guests.
Each bedroom as a "cabinet de toilette" which is a small bathroom. You can have a shower or a bath in a "cabinet de toilette", it is just smaller than a full bathroom !
We are not anymore in the 17th century when people thought that water brings cholera (huge epidemics at that time in France) ! It's enough with that stupid reputation about french people ! I am french and I have a shower at least once a day ! And you know what ? From my little nephew who is 3 years-old to my grandma who is 86, including all my family and friends, all the people, ALL THE PEOPLE i know have a shower at least once a day EVERYDAY. No need to be rude Weatherman ! Have you ever been in France ??? Ho and guess what ? We also have friges and cars and even computers ! Isn't it incredible ?! I am sorry for getting angry but I am really fed up with this stupid reputation.
Fridges of course, not friges.
Even though I'm completely with Maude, we'll have to agree that back then needs were completely different from ours. So, a building from the past is completely diffrently designed.
It's not the post to start such a conversation, but I've always wondered: you Americans, how do you wash, let's say your feet, your underworld even your lower back with only a spout stuck to the wall??? And how do you rinse the bath or the walls after using it???