Fontainebleau (Château de Fontainebleau)

One of the most significant French royal chateaux, located approximately 55 km southeast of Paris. Over the course of several centuries it served as a residence of French rulers, from the Middle Ages through Napoleon III. It is renowned for its lavish interiors, galleries, ceremonial halls, and the Napoleonic apartments. The chateau is surrounded by expansive gardens and the Forest of Fontainebleau, one of the most famous excursion destinations in the vicinity of Paris.