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RAMBOUILLET CASTLE

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78120Rambouillet, France
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2024
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2024

A fortified castle that was once a royal residence, restored and often animated, one of the must-see places in the Yvelines

After the Provost of Paris, Jehan Bernier, was appointed "sovereign informant of the Waters and Forests of the kingdom" by Charles V, he had to settle in Rambouillet, and in 1368 acquired a modest manor house, which he transformed into a fortified castle. Under the d'Angennes families, the estate was enlarged, and the château welcomed François I, François II and Marie Stuart, Catherine de Médicis, Charles IX, the Duc de Guise, Henri II and Henri IV. At the end of the 18th century, Louis XVI bought Rambouillet and invited Marie-Antoinette to visit: the King commissioned the architect Jacques-Jean Thevenin to build a dairy, where the Queen could taste the cheeses from the nearby farm, where Louis XVI had introduced Merino sheep purchased in Spain. In 1804, Napoleon I decided to restore the dilapidated monument, along with its garden and hydraulic system, where Empress Marie-Louise took refuge ten years later. The château was successively home to Louis XVIII and Charles X, and, while not of interest to Louis-Philippe, was occupied by various tenants between 1834 and 1852 - when Napoleon III reinstated the estate to the civil list, without actually residing there. In 1896, it became the summer and hunting residence of the French presidents. Today, the estate is a must-see in Yvelines, and indeed in the whole of the Paris region. Regularly animated, it has undergone extensive restoration work, enabling it to regain its incredible lustre. A must-see when visiting Rambouillet!


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Visited in october 2023
Château de RAMBOUILLET
Relais de chasse des rois au cours des siècles devenu résidence royale puis présidentielle jusqu’en 2009.
Khroutchev, Mandela..y ont été accueillis et avons visité les appartements qui leurs étaient attribués avec guide. Intéressant
laetice
Visited in september 2022
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journée à rambouillet
nous avons passé une très bonne journée dans le parc du chateau de rambouillet avec le matin balade dans les allées du parc puis visite de la laiterie et de la chaumière aux coquillages ( très impressionnante)
Visited in june 2018
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De part les multiples interventions architecturales durant plusieurs siècles, le château mérite d'être visité. Il est toutefois dommage que de nombreuses pièces ne soient pas accessibles aux publics. A la suite des rois, cette résidence d'été des présidents est un incontournable et est rempli d'histoire. Je recommande plus la visite du parc et la vue panoramique des plans d'eau et du château en arrière plan.
AnaFrance
Visited in february 2017
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Le château est agréable à visiter, mais très peu de pièces sont ouvertes au public, dommage! Heureusement, il y a aussi un parc bucolique où se promener.
Miregera
Visited in october 2016
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Superbe château à visiter et surtout ne pas oublier la visite du parc par beau temps bien sur

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