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  1. The Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye ( French pronunciation: [ʃɑto də sɛ̃ ʒɛʁmɛ̃ ɑ̃ lɛ]) is a former royal palace in the commune of Saint-Germain-en-Laye, in the département of Yvelines, about 19 km west of Paris, France. Today, it houses the musée d'Archéologie nationale (National Museum of Archaeology).

  2. Le château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye, résidence royale pendant plusieurs siècles, lieu de naissance de plusieurs souverains, a été restauré par Eugène Millet à partir de 1862. Depuis cette date, à l’initiative de Napoléon III, il abrite le Musée des antiquités nationales, devenu Musée d'archéologie nationale en 2005.

    • The Site of Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Germain-en-Laye. Ratification certificate of Treaty of St. Germain. Image by Bwag from Wikimedia. It was in the castle that was signed the Treaty of Saint-Germain-en-Laye on 10 September 1919.
    • Saint-Germain-en-Laye hosts the largest collection of Prehistoric Art. Surrounded by dry moats, the castle and its large circular towers today house the National Museum of Archeology.
    • Each Resident King Expanded the Castle. It has been inhabited since 1122 by Louis VI, who decided to build a residence near the Saint Germain priory and the Laye game forest.
    • King Louis XIV gifted King James II of England Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye. King Louis XIV made the castle of Saint-Germain his residence from 1666 to 1681.
  3. Home. The museum and the domain. The Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye, a royal residence for several centuries and the birthplace of several sovereigns, was restored by Eugène Millet in 1862. Since then, on the initiative of Napoleon III, it has housed the Museum of National Antiquities, which became the Museum of National Archaeology in 2005.

  4. Le château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye est un monument historique remarquable. Sa construction a traversé les âges et a accueilli de nombreux souverains. Napoléon III décide d’en faire un musée, que l’on connait aujourd’hui sous le nom de Musée d’Archéologie nationale. Celui-ci présente une riche collection issue des cinq continents.

  5. Feb 13, 2019 · Situated between the Wing of the Banquet Hall (Aile de la Salle des Fêtes) and the Wing of the King (Aile du Roi), the keep is 38 metres tall. It is topped by a 8 metres high campanile similar to the one at the Louvre. The campanile of the keep, castle of Saint-Germain-en-Laye © French Moments.

  6. Le château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye, appelé aussi « Château Vieux » par opposition au « Château Neuf », est une ancienne résidence des rois de France. Il a été le lieu de signature de nombreux traités de paix et d'édits royaux.

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