Rambouillet, the real thing
Rambouillet, royal town
From Paris, Rambouillet appears in the heart of the Yveline forest as a charming shopping island, with the gentle ambience of a holiday resort. You'll immediately fall under the spell of the 18th-century mansions, grand bourgeois houses and interwar villas. And, of course, the estate housing the château and its park.
A little history
It was Louis XVI who made this pretty coaching inn a pleasure destination. He acquired the château in 1783 to indulge one of his passions: hunting. He built two architectural gems in the park, the Queen’s Dairy for Marie Antoinette, featuring bas-reliefs by Pierre Julien, and Shell Cottage. The former royal estate is now a presidential estate, also known for its famous hunts. The palace of the King of Rome was built by Louis XVI in 1784 as a government hotel, and transformed by Napoleon I in 1812 for his son, the King of Rome.
Discover Rambouillet
Discover the royal town as you take a stroll among its little boutiques, particularly those dedicated to local produce, and through its luxuriant natural environment, its many ponds, the Forêt domaniale de Rambouillet and, nearby, the Espace Rambouillet, famous for its bellowing stags.
Great news that the Bergerie nationale, former experimental farm of Louis XVI, dedicated to the breeding of Merino sheep, is now open to the public with its stables, barns, farmyard, local produce store and numerous events.
