Chateau de Rambouillet Review

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Château de Rambouillet

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Haughty Rambouillet, once favored by kings and dukes, is now home to affluent gentry and, occasionally, the French president. The Château de Rambouillet is surrounded by a magnificent 30,000-acre forest that remains a great place for biking and walking. Most of the château dates from the early 18th century, but the brawny Tour François-Ier (François I Tower), named for the king who died here in 1547, was part of the fortified castle that stood on this site in the 14th century. Highlights include the wood-paneled apartments, especially the Boudoir de la Comtesse (Countess's Dressing Room); the marble-wall Salle de Marbre (Marble Hall), dating from the Renaissance; and the Salle de Bains de Napoléon (Napoléon's Bathroom), adorned with Pompeii-style frescoes. Compared to the muscular forecourt, the château's lakeside facade is a sight of unsuspected serenity and, as flowers spill from its balconies, cheerful informality.

  • Cost: EUR 5
  • Open: Wed.-Mon. 10-11:30 and 2-5:30
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