Rambouillet

Rambouillet is an administrative center in the Yvelines southwest of Paris, rising from wooded hills and crossed by broad streets lined with stone houses. Main roads lead to the central square where municipal offices and local shops organize daily activity.

The area received urban rights in the 14th century and developed around a fortress protecting travelers heading west. Royal attention came in the 18th century when the crown purchased the estate and reserved forests for hunting.

The town's name derives from an old Germanic word meaning "little stream." Local markets still gather near the forest edge where residents buy seasonal game and mushrooms.

Visitors reach the town by train from Montparnasse station in Paris in under an hour. Forest trails begin at the town edge and offer orientation through marked paths suitable for walks most days of the year.

The town has more than 200 ponds in the surrounding forests, many dug in medieval times for fish farming. Some of these waters still supply freshwater to local streams and keep the forest ecosystem moist.

Location: Yvelines

Location: arrondissement of Rambouillet

Elevation above the sea: 163 m

Shares border with: Les Bréviaires, Clairefontaine-en-Yvelines, Gazeran, Orcemont, Le Perray-en-Yvelines, Poigny-la-Forêt, Sonchamp, Vieille-Église-en-Yvelines

Address: 78120 Rambouillet, France

Phone: +33175034000

Email: accueil@rambouillet.fr

Website: http://rambouillet.fr

GPS coordinates: 48.64361,1.83000

Latest update: December 4, 2025 23:40