Castle · France · Île-de-France
Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte
Baroque château that inspired Versailles.
Paid entry about 2.5 h
For storytellers
Why Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte matters
Vaux-le-Vicomte was built for a finance minister whose lavish tastes impressed and then annoyed the young King Louis XIV. The same team of designers then went on to build Versailles. The gardens are a classic of French formal design.
Talking points
- The same designers later worked at Versailles.
- The garden uses clever perspective tricks.
- Candlelit evenings are held on set dates.
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Also nearby
Within about 40 km, closest first.