The superstar couple bought a six-bedroom house with five bathrooms in the French quarter of the city, which was devastated by Hurricane Katrina.

They are moving their children - Maddox, five, Zahara, two, and seven-month-old Shiloh - to the city from their current home in the more rural Hollywood Hills area of Los Angeles.

It is said to be in a row of closely-built houses - but still has space for a spiral staircase, chandeliers and a private courtyard. The Daily Mail reported that the pair are seeking more privacy.

"We love it," Jolie commented at the Golden Globes ceremony last week. "The kids are going to go to school there. We¡¯re really looking forward to it."