Cité internationale de la langue française, Cultural complex in Villers-Cotterêts, France.
The Cité internationale de la langue française occupies a Renaissance castle with glass-roofed courtyard and multiple exhibition spaces dedicated to French language studies.
In 1539, King François I signed at this castle the ordinance that established French as the official administrative and legal language of France.
The center features permanent exhibitions about French language evolution, an auditorium for performances, and dedicated spaces for artistic residencies focused on linguistic creation.
The museum opens Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 to 18:30, with regular admission at 9 euros and free entry for European Union residents under 26.
The building incorporates a lexical ceiling decorated with words selected through collaboration between linguists, historians, and local community members.
Location: Villers-Cotterêts
Official opening: October 30, 2023
Address: 1 Pl. Aristide Briand, 02600 Villers-Cotterêts 02600
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-18:30; Monday off; Holidays Monday 10:00-18:30; January 1, May 1, December 25 off
Phone: +33364924343
Website: https://cite-langue-francaise.fr
GPS coordinates: 49.25540,3.09227
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:40
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