Palace of Fontainebleau
Also known as castle of Fontainebleau, château de Fontainebleau, chateau de Fontainebleau, musée de Fontainebleau
a palace in Fontainebleau, France
AI overview
The Palace of Fontainebleau is a large royal residence located in Fontainebleau, France. It served as a home to French monarchs and remains an important example of French architecture and royal history.
AI-generated from the Wikipedia summary — may contain errors.
Wikidata facts
- Area
- 144
- Official website
- www.chateaudefontainebleau.fr
- Image
- Le Grand Escalier à Fer de Cheval.jpg
Show 10 more facts
- Commons category
- Palace of Fontainebleau
- Commons gallery
- Château de Fontainebleau
- street address
- place du Général-de-Gaulle
- number of rooms
- 1500
- social media followers
- 33700
- P8168
- Boris Bazhanov
~40 min read
Article
Palace of Fontainebleau (/ˈfɒntɪnbloʊ/ FON-tin-bloh, US also /-bluː/ -bloo; 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. It served as a hunting lodge and autumn residence for many of the French monarchs, including Louis VII, Francis I, Henry II, Louis-Philippe, Napoleon I, and Napoleon III. Though the monarchs only resided there for a few months of the year, they gradually transformed it into a genuine palace, filled with art and decoration. It became a national museum in 1927 and was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981 for its unique architecture and historical importance.
History
Gallery (12)
On the map
Connections
Categories
12th-century fortificationsArchitecture in the ancien régimeArt museums and galleries in Île-de-FranceBuildings and structures completed in 1137Châteaux in Seine-et-MarneChâteaux with formal gardens in FranceChâteaux with Renaissance gardens in FranceFontainebleauGardens in Seine-et-MarneHistoric house museums in Île-de-FranceImperial residences in France