Palace of Fontainebleau ( , ; ), located southeast of the center of Paris, in the commune of Fontainebleau, is one of the largest French royal châteaux. It served as a hunting lodge and summer residence for many of the French monarchs, including Louis VII, Francis I, Henry II, Louis-Philippe, Napoleon I, and Napoleon III. Though the monarchs only resided there for a few months of the year, they gradually transformed it into a genuine palace, filled with art and decoration.Hebert, Jean-Francois and Sarmant, Thierry, "Fontainebleau - Mille and d'histoire de France", Editions Talendier (2020) It became a national museum in 1927 and was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981 for its unique architecture and historical importance.
palace of fontainebleau (  ; ) located southeast of the center of paris in the commune of fontainebleau is one of the largest french royal châteaux it served as a hunting lodge and summer residence for many of the french monarchs including louis vii francis i henry ii louis-philippe napoleon i and napoleon iii though the monarchs only resided there for a few months of the year they gradually transformed it into a genuine palace filled with art and decorationhebert jean-francois and sarmant thierry "fontainebleau - mille and d'histoire de france" editions talendier (2020) it became a national museum in 1927 and was designated a unesco world heritage site in 1981 for its unique architecture and historical importance