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  Site officiel de l'office de tourisme du pays de Fontainebleau : forêt de Fontainebleau, chateau de ...
Le château de Fontainebleau : Découvrez l'histoire du Château de Fontainebleau où Rois, Reines, Empereurs et Impératrices se sont succédés et visitez les pièces, cours, jardins et parcs qui furent leurs lieux de vie.
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Fontainebleau : Ville royale, avec son patrimoine historique, son château, sa forêt, ses places et son somptueux théâtre, elle est un lieu de visite et d’enrichissement culturel.
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  Chateau de Bourron : History of a french castle
The Chateau's plan of construction goes back to the tradition of the moat-surrounded medieval fortress: an unadorned main building with two square wings, occupying one of the shorter sides of the rectangular ground-plot.
The year when work on the Chateau began is generally thought to have been 1609, the same year that the Cour des Offices was completed at the Chateau de Fontainebleau (which Bourron indeed greatly resembles).
All these arguments tend to suggest that the Chateau de Bourron was Built in the last quarter of the 16 th century, not by an architect, but by a master stonemason very familiar with the "brick and stone" style of the region, Fleury-en-Biere and Fontainebleau in particular.
www.chateau-bourron.fr /eng/html/03hist.htm   (1743 words)

  
  Kids.Net.Au - Encyclopedia > Chateau Fontainebleau   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Construction of the Royal Palace of Fontainebleau began in 1528 in the Fontainebleau Forest to be used as a royal hunting ground when King Henri II and Catherine de Medici commissioned architects Philibert Delorme[?] and Jean Bullant[?].
King Henri IV had a 1200m canal built in the park at the Chateau Fontainbleau (which can be fished today), and ordered the planting of pines, elms and fruit trees.
Three hundred years later the chateau had fallen into disrepair and during the French Revolution many of the original furnishings were stolen.
www.kids.net.au /encyclopedia-wiki/ch/Chateau_Fontainebleau   (204 words)

  
 Europe Campus - What to see
Constructed in the 12th century, the chateau of Fontainebleau was originally a hunting lodge and summer house for a succession of France's most influential rulers - from Francois I and Henri IV to Louis XIV.
Fontainebleau is considered as the heart of equestrian France and has a long tradition in both the equestrian arts.
The stunning chateau of Vaux-le-Vicomte, popular location for period dramas and films, was inspired the construction of Versailles.
www.insead.fr /campuses/europe_campus/what_to_see.htm   (529 words)

  
 Europe Campus - What to see
Constructed in the 12th century, the chateau of Fontainebleau was originally a hunting lodge and summer house for a succession of France's most influential rulers - from Francois I and Henri IV to Louis XIV.
Fontainebleau is considered as the heart of equestrian France and has a long tradition in both the equestrian arts.
The stunning chateau of Vaux-le-Vicomte, popular location for period dramas and films, was inspired the construction of Versailles.
www.insead.edu /campuses/europe_campus/what_to_see.htm   (529 words)

  
 Fontainebleau
Fontainebleau at Seine-et-Marne, France is 50km south of Paris.
The chateau of Fontainebleau was Francois I's (1515-1547) preferred residence.
Later, the chateau was beloved by Louis XIV who added his own touches to the chateau and had his chief landscape designer André Le Nôtre (1613-1700) make changes to the gardens.
www.georgianindex.net /Napoleon/Fontainebleau/Fontainebleau.html   (738 words)

  
 Fontainebleau | Thematic Essay | Timeline of Art History | The Metropolitan Museum of Art   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Under the direction of Rosso and Primaticcio, a style evolved, known today as the School of Fontainebleau, which sought to create a harmonic confluence between painting and decoration in the interior apartments of the Château.
Among the most important printmakers associated with Fontainebleau are the Bolognese painter Antonio Fantuzzi, an assistant to Primaticcio; the French painter Jean Mignon, who also assisted with the decoration; and the professional engraver Leon Davent, who soon switched to etching.
Following the death of Francis I in 1547, royal patronage at Fontainebleau subsided until the ascension of Henry IV (r.
www.metmuseum.org /toah/hd/font/hd_font.htm   (750 words)

  
 Fontainebleau - History of the castle   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The Galerie François I, which leads from the royal apartments to the chapel of the Convent of the Holy Trinity, is most original with its décor of frescoes, stucco and carved wood in praise of François I. The Ballroom was completed at the time of the last Valois kings, under Primaticcio’s direction.
Under the Sun King Fontainebleau continued to be the royal family home, and the Grand Dauphin was born there in 1661.
The king’s nieces were married from Fontainebleau, and the Edict of Nantes was revoked there in 1685.
www.tourisme77.net /uk/decouvrir/chateau-fontainebleau.asp   (330 words)

  
 Ranskanuutiset.com   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Fontainebleau is an ideal base for visitors interested in the artist colonies which blossomed in the region in the early 19th century.
Fontainebleau's best known attraction is the Chateau with its surrounding gardens and parks and it's well worth a thorough visit.
While Fontainebleau is a lovely green summer town with plenty of things to see and do both for grown-ups and kids, it is also a pleasant place to visit in winter.
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 INSEAD MBA Programme - Life at INSEAD   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Fontainebleau is a picturesque French town, steeped in history.
Fontainebleau is surrounded by huge forests used in former times as the hunting grounds of the French kings and renowned as the home of Napoleon.
Fontainebleau is easily reached by train or car from Paris, but most MBA participants are encouraged to live in Fontainebleau itself or in surrounding villages within easy commuting distance of the campus, which is about 10 minutes walk from the centre of the town.
www.insead.edu /mba/life/life_font.htm   (379 words)

  
 Fontainebleau Castle and Forest
The French Mannerist style of interior decoration of the 16th century is known as the "Fontainebleau style:" it combined sculpture, metalwork, painting, stucco and woodwork, and outdoors the patterned garden parterre.
Fontainebleau was a favourite residence of Philip Augustus and Louis IX.
To the Fontainebleau of François I and Henri II, King Henri IV added the Court that carries his name, the Cour des Princes, with the adjoining Galerie de Diane de Poitiers and the Galerie des Cerfs, used as a library.
www.bonjourlafrance.net /france-tourist-attractions/fontainebleau-forest-castle.htm   (2985 words)

  
 Chateaux-France.com - Corporate Seminares and incentives
Vaux le Vicomte, the largest privately owned chateau in France, is classed as historical monument.
Built in 1600 and decorated mainly in the 18th century, the chateau of Breteuil is located 35km south west of Paris at the heart of the magnificent Chevreuse valley.
In the heart of a 40 hectares estate, in the south of Paris, between Fontaineblau and Nemours, adjoined by two little pavilions, the "brick and rock" castle was built in the early 16th century on the site of an ancient feudal fortress.
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 4-Biking South from Paris
After the effort of the ride, it would be a shame not to enjoy the scenic resources of the region.  Stroll in the artist frequented town of Barbizon, and walk to the rock formations in the Fontainebleau forest***(* in the author's opinion) near Barbizon.
century Fontainebleau Château, frequently visited by the French kings and by Napoleon, be sure to leave Paris early in the morning.  In the author's opinion, in Paris region, this château is second only to Versailles.
Fontainebleau (or villages in the region) would be an excellent first night's stop in a longer cycling trip heading south, southeast, east, or even southwest.
www.mayq.com /Cycling_out_of_paris/Route_4_south/Route_4_south.htm   (1387 words)

  
 Fontainebleau and Vaux-le-Vicomte
The XII century chateau was reconstructed by Francois I. He had brought the Renaissance style from Italy.
Later, the chateau was beloved by Louis XIV and Napoleon.
The chateau was one of a few French palaces not damaging by the revolutionary mobs.
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 Fontainebleau Paris, Paris Fontainebleau Tours, Fontainebleau Tours Paris
Fontainebleau is world-famous for its scenic forests and the magnificent
The Forest of Fontainebleau is a protected area and recognised as a national park, as it's home to varied flora and fauna including birds, mammals and butterflies.
Fontainebleau is a favorite weekend getaway for Parisians, offering a perfect relaxing retreat away from the hustle bustle of city life.
www.travour.com /tours-to-france/top-attractions-in-france/fontainebleau.html   (313 words)

  
 Artdaily.org - The First Art Newspaper on the Net
This exhibition explores several aspects of dramatic and operatic creation during the reigns of Louis XV and Louis XVI (sets, repertoire, actors) and looks at the history of the theatre (where the exhibition is held) fitted out in the wing of the Great Fireplace in 1725 and destroyed by fire in 1856.
When the court moved to Fontainebleau for four to six weeks in the autumn, the chateau hummed with theatrical activity.
The chateau’s theatre had been decorated in 1725 to drawings by Robert de Cotte, with carved decors by the Slodtz brothers, artists for the Menus-Plaisirs du Roi.
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The Chateau of Chambord shown at left is the largest of the Royal Chateaux in the Loire Valley.
The chateau was used during WW I as a hospital, it's owner at the time was Mr.
Charles Perrault bought Usse [the chateau of dreams] in the 17th century, and supposedly was inspired to write the classic 'Sleeping Beauty' [and all of his other fairy tales].
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 Fontainebleau : Attraction   (Site not responding. Last check: )
He followed the pattern of a succession of French kings in the pre-Versailles days who used Fontainebleau as a resort and hunted in its forests.
Under this patronage, the School of Fontainebleau gained prestige, led by painters Rosso Fiorentino and Primaticcio.
When Louis XIV ascended to the throne, he neglected Fontainebleau because of his preoccupation with Versailles.
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 Loire Valley, France  -  Travel Photos by Galen R Frysinger, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Built in the middle of the town, the chateau at Blois comprises several buildings constructed from the 13th to the 17th century around the main courtyard.
In 1635 there was another attempt to develop the chateau but on the death of Gaston in 1660, the chateau was abandoned.
By the time of the French Revolution the immense chateau had been neglected for more than one hundred and thirty years, and the revolutionaries, determined to wipe out any symbol of the old nobility while enriching themselves, ransacked the Chateau and stole many of its precious statues, royal emblems and coats of arms.
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 All you want to know about the Fontainebleau forest and castle near Paris by Paris Digest, the Paris Internet city ...
The Fontainebleau forest is as well a favourite destination for everyone wanting to escape the hustle of Paris for a day.
Above on the picture, the Renaissance Fontainebleau castle, one of the French emperor Napoléon's favorite castles.
Left on the picture, views on the Fontainebleau forest from the park of the Fontainebleau castle.
www.parisdigest.com /takingarest/fontainebleau.htm   (224 words)

  
 Forfait Loisirs Château de Fontainebleau   (Site not responding. Last check: )
A travel wallet with useful information to help you prepare your day at the château will also be given to you when you make your purchase.
The Forfait Loisirs Château de Fontainebleau is available at Transilien ticket offices at the SNCF stations in Paris and in zones 2, 3 and 4.
It is valid only for travel from a Transilien train station, an RER station inside Paris or a metro station.
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 chateau fontainebleau   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Château de Fontainebleau The central range of Fontainebleau: patterned parterres have been replaced with lawn.
Chateau de Fontainebleau - Fontainebleau - Reviews of Chateau de...
From the 9th of July to the 4th of August, workshops, lectures, visits and studios will be in and around the Chateau Fontainebleau.
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One of the largest French forests with its 25 000 hectares, the Fontainebleau forest, 50 km south of Paris by the A6 freeway, is the
The forest of Fontainebleau, which was a Royal hunting ground in the past, is now the haunt of rock climbers and mushroom hunters.
Fontainebleau was already royal hunting residence since the 12th century where the royal and princely hunters came for rest after the very tiring job of hunting.
www.jack-travel.com /IledeFrance/html/fontainebleau_Intro_Chateau.htm   (810 words)

  
 Chateau de Fontainebleau - Fontainebleau, France - Great Buildings Online
"The chateau was built from 1528 onwards around the keep of a small medieval chateau, the work being carried out in several stages that lasted until the 18th century; hence the irregularity in plan and lack of unity in style.
Even so, the initial plan, which was probably the result of successive decisions under François I, was largely adhered to.
We appreciate your suggestions for links about Chateau de Fontainebleau.
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 Fontainebleau & Barbizon Tour with Paris Connection
Napoleon's favourite chateau, he declared it to be "the true residence of kings, the house of the centuries".
In the heart of 17000 hectares of forest, the chateau of Fontainebleau was once one of the privileged residences of the French royals.
In the 16C the chateau was one of the major artistic centres of Europe.
www.parisconnection.fr /attractions_near_paris/Fontainebleau_Barbizon_Tour.php   (577 words)

  
 Castle of Fontainebleau - Welcome on ChateaudeFontainebleau.net !   (Site not responding. Last check: )
This is the first Internet site entirely devoted to the visit of this only monument, country house of French kings for more than eight centuries, and having preserved each one of them a trace of their stays.
Fontainebleau is thus a privileged site recalling all the French history, and by its architectural and artistic heritage allows us to better understand the everyday life of our sovereigns, as certain major events of their reign which proceeded in this enchanter place...
This site is currently in the course of rewriting in English, and presents currently only one very reduced English version.
www.chateaudefontainebleau.net /English/frame-eng.htm   (132 words)

  
 Paris Update - Outings
The Fontainebleau Forest is a rock climber's paradise.
What better time to take a walk in the Fontainebleau Forest than in the fall, when the air is scented with the earthy smell of wild mushrooms (notably deliciously meaty cèpes) and the trees glow in shades of orangey red.
The château was originally a hunting lodge for the kings of France in the 12th century.
www.paris-update.com /outings/fontainebleau.htm   (574 words)

  
 Paris DAY-TRIP : Chateau de Fontainebleau Castle - History and Description
The Trinity Chapel was built under Henry II in 1550, its painted vault clearly evoking the influence of Michelangelo.
Identical in appearance to the day of their creation in 1812, the English gardens are found to the right of the Cour du Cheval-Blanc (Court of the White Horse).
Le Nôtre, celebrated gardener of the Chateau de Versailles, was responsible for redesigning the flowerbed of the carp pond.
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Fontainebleau est d'abord célèbre grâce à son château qui abrita une trentaine de rois et empereurs : François 1er...
Fontainebleau est aussi célèbre pour ses jardins et sa forêt d'environ 25 000 hectares où chaque week-end promeneurs, cyclistes, cavaliers ou simples amoureux de la nature se donnent rendez-vous.
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