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  1. Europe and North America. Palace of Fontainebleau ( / ˈfɒntɪnbloʊ / FON-tin-bloh, US also /- bluː / -⁠bloo; [1] 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.

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    • Palace and Park of Fontainebleau
  2. Parking Etape: This car park is located on Rue de l'Etape, a 9 min walk from the palace. Note: All of the above parking lots offer parking spaces for disabled individuals. The general rates for most parking lots near the Palace of Fontainebleau are €2.20 for the first hour, €4.40 for 2 hours, and €6.60 for 3 hours.

  3. Nov 16, 2023 · Vladislav Zolotov/Getty Images. Château de Fontainebleau welcomes visitors every day except Tuesdays, and it’s closed on Jan. 1, May 1, and Dec. 25. Tickets are 14 euros, and guided tours (only ...

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  4. May 6, 2022 · A Renaissance marvel, the Château de Fontainebleau is definitely a must-see palace in France. The Cour Ovale of Fontainebleau was the site of the medieval castle. We visited for a day on our way to the Loire Valley, but Fontainebleau can easily be done as a day trip from Paris. For an extended stay, be sure to add the Château de Vaux-le ...

  5. During World War II the palace of Fontainebleau was a German headquarters. Liberated in 1944 by U.S. Gen. George Patton, it was the seat of a Western Allied headquarters from 1945 to 1965. The national forest of Fontainebleau is one of the most scenic wooded tracts in France. It covers 42,000 acres (17,000 ha); nearly a quarter of it is rocky.

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  6. Leisure Activities at the Palace of Fontainebleau. Carriage Rides Attelages de Fontainebleau Website - tel : 01 64 22 92 61 or 06 81 50 09 20 Adult : €7.50 / child: €5. Open every day. Duration: 20 minutes. At the top of the Grand Parterre, near the Porte Dorée, carriages wait to help you discover the Grand Parterre and the Palace of ...

  7. Fontainebleau: 800 years of history. Fontainebleau is not just one monarch’s palace, it belonged to them all, a “ family home ” for the kings of France, passed down from generation to generation from the Middle Ages to the 19 th century. While the medieval origins of the castle are still visible in the former keep – which dominates the ...

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