Fontainebleau

True abode of kings, palace of the ages

Located within a forest of 17,000 hectares, the Château de Fontainebleau was one stays privileged of sovereigns who ruled France.

The pleasures of the hunt have a residence regularly frequented, that all occupants have had to improve heart by new buildings or scenery. This results in the current proliferation of courts and buildings along with a rich panorama of architectural and decorative styles.

Thus, if there is little trace of the medieval castle, the imprint of François I and Henri IV is predominant. And each of their successors, from Louis XIII to Napoleon III, endeavored to develop the castle.