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Nemours, Seine-et-Marne, Ile de France

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Nestled in the charming Seine-et-Marne department of Île-de-France, Nemours is a town that feels both timeless and vibrant. With its rich historical heritage and breathtaking natural landscapes, Nemours offers a myriad of attractions and activities for all tastes. Visit its famous medieval castle dating back to the 12th century, an architectural marvel that overlooks the town and offers stunning v...See more

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Palace of Fontainebleau
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Palace of Fontainebleau

The Château de Fontainebleau is a big part of French history! This vast building, in both classical and Renaissance style, is not only famous for witnessing Napoleon's imperial adventure. From the royal charter of 1137 to the fall of the Second Empire in 1870, the Palace of Fontainebleau saw the lives of the greatest French sovereigns from day to day. The original medieval fortress was replaced by a Renaissance palace under the guiding hand of Francois I. At that time, two Italian artists, Primaticcio and Il Rosso vied in talent and founded the first School of Fontainebleau. 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. With Henri IV, the new Bourbon dynasty took over the palace, and built new rooms with interior decoration placed in the hands of the artists of the second School of Fontainebleau. Louis XIII completed the work started by his father. 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 The king’s nieces were married from Fontainebleau, and the Edict of Nantes was revoked there in 1685. Louis XV and Louis XVI would spend the autumn there and initiated new, large scale building works and interior doing-ups. After the French Revolution, Napoleon I found the palace completely emptied of its furniture but intact. He undertook to refurnish the apartments and brought the palace back to its former glory as the home of the sovereign. Napoleon Bonaparte spent his last days there before his abdication in 1814 and departure for the Elba. Louis-Philippe was the first sovereign to order a complete restoration of Fontainebleau. The restoration of the Empire in 1852 gave renewed importance to the palace, and Napoleon III became strongly attached to this home, staying there regularly with his court. Housed in the Louis XV wing, the Napoleon I museum is dedicated to the Emperor and his family, with a large collection of objects from his everyday life, weapons used in military campaigns and gifts he received. The Chinese museum, created by Empress Eugenie, displays works of art from the Far East. The Jeu de Paume court, thought to be the oldest of the three surviving in France, is open to the public with demonstrations and introductory games. Le Nôtre's French gardens, the Queen’s English garden with its Fountain of Diana, the hedge maze and the Cour des Adieux are open to the public all year round. Boat excursions on the Etang aux Carpes or horse-drawn carriage rides are available. The Domain of the Fontainebleau Palace is inscribed at the UNESCO Humanity World Heritage. There is a little train going around the gardens during the touristic season.

Place du Général de Gaulle 77300 Fontainebleau
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Caval&go
15 km

Caval&go

Caval&Go enables you to discover France and the rest of the world on horseback. It is a french agency specialized in equestrian journeys (Horse trails, safaris, life on a ranch…) and its purpose is to provide eco-friendly trips with authentic encounters and respect for nature. Based in Fontainebleau, Caval&Go is dedicated to helping visitors discover the beautiful forest surrounding the town. We offer two types of weekends: - Weekend on horseback in the forest of Fontainebleau in comfortable 4* accommodation: Come and recharge your batteries in the forest of Fontainebleau for a weekend on horseback (groups on site according to riding ability: beginners or riders already at ease with the 3 paces outdoors) as close to nature as possible, on the most beautiful undulating trails of this exceptional royal forest. This is your chance to take a break in our beautiful green setting, all in 4-star accommodation for a well-deserved break! - Charming equestrian weekend and discovery of the Henson horse in the Fontainebleau forest: Join us on the outskirts of the famous village of Barbizon to meet Henson horses in a privileged setting! This package has everything to please beginners and experienced riders alike: charming, invigorating and reliable horses to help you discover one of France's most beautiful forests at your own pace. Between two rides, you can take advantage of the 4-star hotel's wellness area to recharge your batteries!

MINES ParisTech / Caval&go 35 Rue St Honoré 77300 Fontainebleau
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Nemours
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Nemours

This mediaeval town on the banks of the Loing is a charming little provincial town. This site bears witness to a long past from prehistoric times to the present day, including its rich medieval period... Today Nemours still has all the charm of an old town with its picturesque lanes and château on the banks of the Loing. There are signs of human occupation dating back to the Palaeolithic era as evidenced by the discovery of remains from that time. In medieval times, the first Lord of Nemours was Orson in 1120. His son-in-law, Gauthier de Villebéon (Gauthier I), gave permission for the château and Saint Jean-Baptiste church to be built. The town was burned down in 1358 during the Hundred Years War. As capital of the Gâtinais region, the town prospered throughout the ensuing centuries. On 7th July 1585, the Treaty of Nemours was ratified in the château, forbidding Protestant worship services and excluding Henri de Navarre from the line to the throne (the future Henri IV). In 1789, Pierre Samuel Dupont was Member of Parliament for Nemours. 10 years later, he left France for the United States where his son, Eleuthère Irénée, created the multinational firm Du Pont de Nemours. In 1800, the town lost its prefecture, which was moved to Fontainebleau. Still a rural town at the end of the Second World War, little by little it gained more economic importance in the region with its population growing at the same time. The château Built in the 12th century, the castle was the main part of the defence of the fortified town. To begin with, the castle’s original vocation was to provide a resting place for Lords returning from the Crusades. Altered in the 15th century by the Duke of Nemours who turned it into a residential building, and again in the 17th century, since when the château’s appearance has remained unchanged. Inside one of the turrets of the tower, there is a magnificent Chapel on two levels. Saint Jean-Baptiste church Saint Jean-Baptiste church was built in 1170 at the request of Gauthier I of Nemours. The church was destroyed in the town's fire in the 15th century, and rebuilt between 1445 and 1555. The choir dates from this reconstruction period. In 1850 and 1890, the interior of the church was developed with stained-glass windows and a master altar dedicated to Saint Jean-Baptiste. The Ile de France prehistory Museum Open to the public since 1981, the museum shows the prehistory of the Paris region in a building by the architect Roland Simounet. Opening up onto a wooded park and a rocky massif, the rooms are organised around for interior gardens that reconstitute the flora of the quartenary period in the Ile de France. This museum, which was recently listed as a "Historical Monument of the 20th Century", presents the Prehistory and the Protohistory of the Paris region, from the appearance of man to Gallo-Roman times. There are two possible visits. The first circuit, for educational visits, presents the daily life of Palaeolithic age hunters, farmers and breeders in the Neolithic period and then an introduction to bronze and iron metalworking. The circuit can then be completed with a second one dedicated to archaeological sites, stratigraphic geology and comparative typology of tools. A 20 minutes audio-visual presentation is made in interaction with the Pincevent archaeological ground moulding. Guided tours and workshops available for school groups daily except Wednesdays: learning to use tools, fire, throwing sticks. Themed workshops for single-class school groups: themes: habitat, food, fire, and tools. Special programmes scheduled on events days.

77140 Nemours
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