Château de Rueil, French Renaissance château in Rueil-Malmaison, France
The stone château featured extensive gardens with water basins, fountains, and an orangery influenced by the Villa d'Este in Tivoli.
Cardinal Richelieu resided at the château from 1633 to 1642, transforming it into a significant political center where King Louis XIII attended council meetings.
The château housed a theater, a chapel, and a tennis court, serving as a gathering place for French nobility during the early 17th century.
The original château no longer exists, but visitors can find three preserved basins and the Maison du Père Joseph within the current cultural center L'Ermitage.
The gardens of Château de Rueil preceded and influenced the design of both Vaux-le-Vicomte and Versailles, establishing new standards in French landscape architecture.
Location: Rueil-Malmaison
Architectural style: French Renaissance architecture
GPS coordinates: 48.86997,2.18476
Latest update: September 17, 2025 18:12
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