Замокот Фонтенбло

Fontainebleau Castle is located in a beautiful wooded area. It is located 55 km. south of the French capital - Paris. Fontainebleau Castle was first mentioned in 1177, when Louis VII sat on the throne of France. Primarily a palace that served as a hunting lodge. François I began work on its transformation into a palace four centuries later. In the 14th century, after the construction of the Palace of Versailles, interest in the Château de Fontainebleau declined, but its glory returned late when Napoleon Bonaparte chose it as his palace. Fontainebleau Castle occupies an area of ​​170 acres. It has 1900 rooms, most of them have been preserved in their original form.