Visit Chateau de Fountainbleau, a place where history and art collide

 Chateau de Fountainbleau is the only imperial castle to be inhabited for seven cosecutive centuries.

Chateau de Fontainebleau is located near the city center of Fontainebleau, about sixty kilometers south-east of Paris. This magestic castle is rich in beauty and history, the first traces dating back to the 12th century.

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The true dwelling of kings, the house of the centuries


Napoleon described Chateau de Fontainebleau as "The true dwelling of kings, the house of the centuries." Take a private tour of the Château de Fontainebleau after regular business hours.

You will have time to explore and appreciate the beauty within this magnificent building. Explore the more than 1500 rooms and 130 hectares where 34 kings and 2 emperors lived spanning over 800 years.

Château de Fontainebleau houses an exceptional collection of art


As the home of rulers since the 16th century, the Château de Fontainebleau houses an exceptional collection of art, representing the stylistic and aesthetic tastes of those who have lived in its apartments.

These works, which include ornaments and furnishings, provide a fascinating art history lesson, and ensure that each visit to the château yields new discoveries. Included in the vast collection is the bed designed for Marie Antoinette and Napoleon Bonaparte's throne.

The bed designed for Marie Antoinette and Napoleon Bonaparte


The tour of the Grand Apartments in the Château de Fontainebleau takes in the superb François I gallery. The gallery is decorated with frescoes and stuccoes by Rosso.

The king's emblem, the salamander, is visible everywhere. The tour continues up the King's Staircase, which was built in 1749 under Louis XV and depicts the story of Alexander the Great.

You will also see the lavish ballroom, before finally reaching the Sovereigns' Apartments themselves, which were built around 1565.

Courtyard of the Chateau Fontainebleau with magnificent views


To end your tour, you'll be treated to cocktails and hors d'oeuvres in the courtyard of the Chateau Fontainebleau with magnificent views of the buildings.

The true dwelling of kings, the house of the centuries

Napoleon described Chateau de Fontainebleau as "The true dwelling of kings, the house of the centuries." 

As the home of rulers since the 16th century, the Château de Fontainebleau houses an exceptional collection of art, representing the stylistic and aesthetic tastes of those who have lived in its apartments.

 

Château de Fontainebleau houses an exceptional collection of art

The works housed in Chateau de Fountainbleau include art and furnishings which provide a fascinating  history lesson, and ensure that each visit to the château yields new discoveries. Included in the vast collection is a bed designed for Marie Antoinette and Napoleon Bonaparte's throne.

The bed designed for Marie Antoinette and Napoleon Bonaparte

On a private tour, you will have time to explore and appreciate the beauty within this magnificent building. Explore the more than 1500 rooms and 130 hectares where 34 kings and 2 emperors lived spanning over 800 years. As you tour the Grand Apartments of the Château de Fontainebleau take in the superb François I gallery which is decorated with frescoes and stuccoes by Rosso Fiorentino.

Courtyard of the Chateau Fontainebleau with magnificent views

 The tour will continue up the King's Staircase,  designed by architect Ange-Jacque Gabriel. which was built in 1749 under Louis XV . The upper part of the walls are divided into oval and rectangular panels which depict the love life of Alexander the Great.

In about 1552, a passageway was inclosed to create a space for celebrations and balls.  Take in the collosul fireplace decorated with bronze statues copied from classical figures found in Rome.  

Your trip to Fountainbleu would not be complete without a walk in the extensive classical gardens surrounding the castle.

 

77300 Fontainebleau

Opening hours: All week except Tuesdays 9:30AM – 6:30PM

Official Website : Chateau de Fountainbleu

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A glass of champagne

(Sample of menu with 5 dishes to choose from the following 6) :

To wait: Marinated Sea bream, beetroot

∝ Pan-fried duck foie gras, parsnip and prune

∝ Macaroni with black truffle, slightly gratinated

∝ Sections of roasted Sole, Salsify and condiment with Sorrel

∝ Volaille jaune en demi-deuil, vegetables of the season, Albufera sauce

∝ Contemporary Vacherin with pineapple and lime

∝ The crunchy chocolate nut of our creation in Paris

Coffee

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