Located in Seine et Marne, South of Paris, for 700 years the Château de Fontainebleau was a residence of the kings of France.
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Updated on
10/08/2016
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Destination
Fontainebleau
From François I to Napoléon III, each of its residents have left their mark. Napoléon I had a throne room built boasting magnificent golden eagles, signed his abdication here and bid farewell to his troops from the famous horseshoe-shaped staircase. This Mecca of French history is now a museum comprising elements built in Medieval, Renaissance and the Classical style.
Much of its architecture and interior décor was the work of Italian artists. The Court apartments, Napoleon I's inner apartment and the Empress Eugenie's Chinese museum are all open to the public. As you leave, be sure to visit the Grand Parc and the estate gardens which have been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1981. A lovely place to take a beautiful walk and admire the delightful ponds and fountains.
Tip: the Château is closed on Tuesdays and visits are free on the first Sunday of each month.
Useful information:
Château de Fontainebleau
77300 Fontainebleau
Tel. + 33 (0) 1 60 71 50 70
Website http://www.musee-chateau-fontainebleau.fr
Getting there
From Paris, A6 motorway or by train from the Gare de Lyon (45 min journey).
A regular bus service operates between the château and Fontainebleau-Avon station (15 min journey).
SNCF sells a combined train/bus/château ticket.
There is also a ParisVision shuttle bus service which leaves from 215 rue de Rivoli in Paris.