🏛️ Palace of Fontainebleau

France · Europe · Cultural · 48.40°N, 2.70°E

Palace of Fontainebleau, located 55 kilometers 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.

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Quick facts

Country	France
Continent / region	Europe
List type	🏛️ Cultural heritage site
Coordinates (approx.)	48.40°N, 2.70°E · view on map

Palace of Fontainebleau is a cultural World Heritage site in France, in Europe. For the living forecast of the area, open World Weather; the details of why Palace of Fontainebleau was inscribed are described by the sourced introduction above (from Wikipedia).

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