Château de Bois-Préau, French cultural heritage château in Rueil-Malmaison, France
The Château de Bois-Préau features a grand mansion surrounded by 17 hectares of English gardens with curved paths, gentle slopes, and ornamental ponds.
Built between 1697 and 1700 by Frédéric Léonard, the château became part of Empress Joséphine's estate in 1810 to expand her Malmaison property.
The château houses a national museum dedicated to Napoleon's exile on Saint Helena, containing artifacts and historical documents from this period.
The park remains open daily except Tuesdays, with extended hours from May to September, while the château building undergoes renovation work.
A restored statue of Empress Joséphine from 1865 by Gabriel Vital Dubray stands in the park, with the original preserved in museum storage.
Location: Rueil-Malmaison
Architects: Claude Baccarit
GPS coordinates: 48.87470,2.17703
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:44
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