The Palace of Fontainebleau, located 55 kilometers southeast of central Paris in the commune of Fontainebleau, is one of the largest French royal chateaux. It served as a hunting lodge and autumn residence for many French monarchs, including Louis VII, Francis I, Henry II, Louis-Philippe, Napoleon I and Napoleon III, who over time transformed it from a lodge into a genuine palace filled with art and decoration. It became a national museum in 1927 and was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981 for its distinctive architecture and historical importance.
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Building Type LocationFontainebleau, Île-de-France, France 1 Completed Year Classification
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A Renaissance-era landmark.
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Palace of Fontainebleau ( FON-tin-bloh, US also -bloo; 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.
Hunting Lodge and castle (12th century)
The earliest reference to a royal residence at Fontainebleau dates to 1137 under King Louis VII the Younger, but it had probably been built earlier, during the reign of Philip I of France (1060 to 1108), when the Gâtinais region was annexed from the Duchy of Burgundy.
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It became a national museum in 1927 and was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981 for its unique architecture and historical importance.
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On the Cour du Cheval Blanc, the wing of the Gallery of Ulysses was torn down and gradually replaced by a new brick and stone building, built in stages in 1738-1741 and 1773-74, extending west toward the Pavilion and grotto of the pines.
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On the Cour du Cheval Blanc, the wing of the Gallery of Ulysses was torn down and gradually replaced by a new brick and stone building, built in stages in 1738-1741 and 1773-74, extending west toward the Pavilion and grotto of the pines.
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