Château de Compiègne

Venture outside Paris to Château de Compiègne, one of France’s notable centers power and prestige.

Visit the Château de Compiègne with Go City®

• Take advantage of three world-class museums.

This attraction requires a Paris Museum Pass

You'll receive a free Paris Museum Pass when you purchase an All-Inclusive Pass from Go City. This added extra gives you free entry to dozens of top museums and monuments. You'll need to make sure you download it ahead of your trip to Château de Compiègne.

About this experience

Popular with royals for hunting, Château de Compiègne’s history can be traced back to the 6th Century.

Popular with royals for hunting, Château de Compiègne’s history can be traced back to the 6th Century. In 1751, Louis XV ordered the transformation of the existing medieval fortress into the elegant neoclassical chateau that stands today.

Looted during the French Revolution, Emperor Napoleon I ordered the château’s restoration. A ballroom was added, the layout altered and a garden was replanted leading directly to the forest offering you the chance to see a stunning example of First Empire architecture. 

Château de Compiègne shares the distinction of serving as one of three seats of royal power alongside Versailles and Fontainebleau. The writer Auguste Luchet remarked that "Compiègne speaks of Napoleon as Versailles does of Louis XIV.”

Highlights

• Royal and Imperial Apartments
• Museum of the Second Empire
• National Car Museum

Go City is a better way to sightsee. Your pass includes Château de Compgnièe tickets, plus admission to dozens of top Paris attractions for one money-saving price.

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