RPR-FRA-016 · FRANCE
Château de Rambouillet
Plan a visit
Regular public visits — The operator currently lists château visits 10:00–13:00 and 14:00–17:00, with the Queen’s Dairy and Shell Cottage open in the afternoon. Park hours are longer and do not establish interior access. Check the current calendar and coverage of the selected ticket.
Booking: Book the appropriate château or estate visit through the official ticket service.
Official source / visitor information
Source review: 2026-10-12.
Royal / Imperial / Presidential Residence
French name: Château de Rambouillet
Type: Royal / Imperial / Presidential Residence
Dates: royal from 1783; imperial after 1804; presidential from 1895
Status: Surviving / national monument
Provenance: Exceptional continuity from Old Regime through Empire to Republic
Geography
Geographic Path: France → Île-de-France → Yvelines → Rambouillet
Local Place: Rambouillet
Estate / Micro-location: Rambouillet royal / imperial / presidential estate
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Rulers, Residents & Use by Reign
| Period | Ruler | Relationship | Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1774–1792 | Louis XVI | royal residence / private or court use | Louis XVI's court and retreat network before the Revolution. | High |
| 1804–1814/1815 | Napoleon I | imperial residence / patron | First Empire residence network. | High |
| 1814–1824 | Louis XVIII | restored royal residence | Bourbon Restoration use. | High |
| 1824–1830 | Charles X | royal residence | Restoration palace network; Charles X abdicated at Rambouillet. | High |
Useful Links
Can You Visit?
Access status: open_regularly
Regular public monument; visitor route includes presidential and imperial layers.
Official visitor information →
Visitor Statistics
| Year | Value | Unit | Scope | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 78,000 | admissions | Château de Rambouillet | Record level after opening parts of presidential apartments and restored Napoleon apartment. |
For the latest access review, see Plan Your Visit above.
Palace Profile & Official Website
Château de Rambouillet is recorded as Royal / Imperial / Presidential Residence. Location: Rambouillet. Exceptional continuity from Old Regime through Empire to Republic
Summary from the existing catalogue; the historical description has not been fully re-audited in this release.
Official source / visitor information
Access: The operator currently lists château visits 10:00–13:00 and 14:00–17:00, with the Queen’s Dairy and Shell Cottage open in the afternoon. Park hours are longer and do not establish interior access. Check the current calendar and coverage of the selected ticket.
Sources
Annual Visitor Statistics
| Year | Reported figure | What is counted / notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 78,000 | Château de Rambouillet; Record level after opening parts of presidential apartments and restored Napoleon apartment. Prior catalogue record; not reverified in this release. Precision: rounded. | Source |