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The Château de Rambouillet (pronounced [ʃɑto də ʁɑ̃bujɛ]), known in English as the Castle of Rambouillet, is a château in the town of Rambouillet, Yvelines department, in the Île-de-France region in northern France, 50 km (31 mi) southwest of Paris.
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Dating from the 14th century, the Chateau de Rambouillet was originally a 'simple' manor house. It was converted to a castle with the addition of a moat and fortifictions in 1374, then sold to the Angennes family in 1384 - they continued to own the Chateau de Ramboillet until 1699. This castle was substantially destroyed during the Hundred Years wa...
The castle that we see today in part retains a medieval defensive form with towers in each corner and the Francois I tower the main medieval building (and named for the King who died in the tower), although the castle has been very extensively altered during the following centuries including a substantial extension in the 18th century and the remov...
In this part of France you are well placed to visit other important monuments including the Palace of Versailles and the cathedral of Chartres. Of course, Paris is also close to here and has many important sites and attractions: see the Paris guide.
Le château de Rambouillet, ancienne résidence royale, impériale et présidentielle, est situé à Rambouillet, chef-lieu d'arrondissement du sud des Yvelines en France dans un parc de 980 hectares au sein de la forêt de Rambouillet.
Rambouillet, residence of the presidents of the Republic. To discover the history of the castle, it is to enter the intimacy of one of the favorite stays of the princes, kings and presidents since nearly six centuries. But the castle de Rambouillet is best known for its recent history. That of the presidential occupation which has just ended!
Not far away, the castle's French-style park opens its groves, revealing a hermitage, a cave surmounted by a Chinese kiosk, or canals and islands. In the center, the Queen's Dairy, a small neoclassical temple built to seduce Queen Marie Antoinette, stands proudly.
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Apr 18, 2024 · Located in the Yvelines, just outside Paris, and on the edge of one of the prettiest forests in Île-de-France, the Château de Rambouillet has long been occupied by those in power as a place to enjoy some down time, far from the courts and ministries in Paris.
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