Château de Meudon, Baroque royal château in Meudon, France
The Château de Meudon stands at the edge of a wooded plateau, offering extensive views of Paris and the Seine river valley below.
Built in the 14th century and redesigned by architect Louis Le Vau, the château served as a residence for French nobility until its partial destruction in 1795.
The château grounds feature formal gardens with the Grande Perspective, a 3.5-kilometer-long axis connecting different parts of the estate through landscaped terraces.
Visitors can access the remaining structures and gardens via public transportation from Paris, with regular guided tours explaining the site's architectural evolution.
The château transformed into an astronomical observatory in 1927, becoming part of the Paris Observatory network while maintaining its historical facade.
Location: Meudon
Architects: Louis Le Vau
Architectural style: baroque architecture
Part of: Domaine national de Meudon
GPS coordinates: 48.80500,2.23111
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:38
The castles near Paris display French history through their architecture, gardens and interiors. These buildings served as residences for kings, emperors and nobles. Each castle presents a distinct period, from medieval fortresses to Renaissance palaces. The collections include furniture, artworks and historical artifacts.
Hangar Y
814 m
Gare de Meudon-Val-Fleury
796 m
Maison Bloc
961 m
Potager du Dauphin
896 m
Arp foundation
990 m
Saint-Martin de Meudon
452 m
Musée d'art et d'histoire de Meudon
292 m
Solar Observatory Tower Meudon
276 m
Van Doesburg House
1 km
Meudon Observatory
4 m
Terrasse de l'observatoire
260 m
Maison d'Armande Béjart
318 m
Town hall of Meudon
1 km
Groupe scolaire Jules Ferry
650 m
Maison, 14 avenue Louvois
550 m
Office national d'études et de recherches aérospatiales in Meudon
571 m
Square de l'Abreuvoir
555 m
Maison, 5 rue Roudier
530 m
Jardin de la maison d'Armande Béjart
266 m
Hôtel Richer
363 m
Square Conte
462 m
Maisons jumelées, 2-2bis rue de l'Orangerie
679 m
Chapelle orthodoxe russe de l'internat Saint-Georges du Potager du Dauphin de Meudon
936 m
Lavoir, 29-31 rue de la République
519 m
Berthelot Tower
770 m
Propriété Hamelin
347 m
Presbytère de Meudon
440 m
Maison, 140 rue de Paris
731 mReviews
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