The Château de Fontainebleau, located about 60 kilometers from Paris, is a jewel of French architecture and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Built in the 16th century, it was the …
Created by three different artists, the Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte is a majestic building that served as inspiration for the Palace of Versailles in particular. Brought together by Nicolas Fouquet, that …
The castle of Vaux-le-Vicomte, located on the territory of the French commune of Maincy (Seine-et-Marne), 50 km south-east of Paris, near Melun is a castle of the seventeenth century (1658-1661 ), built for Louis XIV's superintendent of finance, Nicolas Fouquet.
It has been listed as a historical monument since 1986. It has known famous prisoners: Ben Bella and Ait Ahmed during the Algerian war. A very beautiful English-style park (one …