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Palace of Fontainebleau (/ ˈ f ɒ n t ɪ n b l oʊ / FON-tin-bloh, US also /-b l uː /-bloo; [1] French: Château de Fontainebleau [ʃɑto d(ə) fɔ̃tɛnblo]), located 55 kilometers (34 miles) southeast of the center of Paris, in the commune of Fontainebleau, is one of the largest French royal châteaux.
The chateau is open every day except Tuesday, January 1 st, May 1 st and December 25 th. From October to March: 9.30 am to 5 pm (last access at 4.15 pm). From April to September: 9.30 am to 6 pm (last access at 5.15 pm). The park and gardens are open, under the usual conditions, free of charge.
The medieval palace. The origins of the Château de Fontainebleau remain a mystery. Of its primitive silhouette, the keep, a massive square-shaped building, and the oval layout of the oldest of its courtyards still remain.
Fontainebleau is not just one monarch’s palace, it belonged to them all, a “family home” for the kings of France, passed down from generation to generation from the Middle Ages to the 19 th century.
Apr 5, 2024 · The Chateau Fontainebleau is a large royal palace located in the town of Fontainebleau in France. The castle has a rich history that dates back to the 12th century. Its earliest record was as a fortified castle, however, it was expanded and reconstructed by various French monarchs over the centuries, which led to its current appearance.
Used by the kings of France from the 12th century, the medieval royal hunting lodge of Fontainebleau, standing at the heart of a vast forest in the Ile-de-France, was transformed, enlarged and embellished in the 16th century by François I, who wanted to make a 'New Rome' of it.
Fontainebleau, France. “The true home of kings, the house of ages” (Napoleon in Saint Helena, August 1816) With over 1500 rooms at the heart of 130 acres of parkland and gardens,...
