Château de Pierrefonds
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- Best time to go
- April to October
- Budget
- $
- Accessibility
- limited
- Coordinates
- Open in maps
A massive medieval fortress on the edge of the Compiègne forest, extensively reconstructed in the nineteenth century by architect Eugène Viollet-le-Duc for Napoleon III as a showcase of his medieval restoration philosophy. The result is a complete castle complex with towers, machicolations, a great hall, and sculpted decorative programme representing Viollet-le-Duc's idealised vision of medieval architecture. The interior sculptures and decorative arts collections illustrate the eclecticism of the Second Empire aesthetic.
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