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Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte

Maincy

Built for Louis XIV's finance minister Nicolas Fouquet, this 17th-century château dazzled the Sun King so thoroughly he imprisoned Fouquet and stole his design team. Explore lavish salons, climb the dome for panoramic views, and wander André Le Nôtre's formal gardens where fountains dance on summer weekends.

17th-century masterpiece
Le Nôtre gardens
candlelit evenings
Fouquet's downfall

Tips

🏰"Vaux-le-Vicomte is probably one of the most beautiful châteaux I've visited" (I Travel for the Stars)
✨"Une expérience féérique qu'on a adoré" (Best Jobers)
🎧the 3D audio guide brings Fouquet's tragic story to life

Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte

77950 Maincy, France

vaux-le-vicomte.com

Upcoming at Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte

Friday, Jun 12
Visite aux chandelles à Vaux-le-Vicomte

Visite aux chandelles à Vaux-le-Vicomte

June 12 at 6pm

Step inside a 17th-century masterpiece lit by thousands of flickering candles. The Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte glows after dark: grand salons, gilded ceilings, and André Le Nôtre's gardens all bathed in warm golden light. It's Versailles's more intimate, less crowded cousin, and far more romantic by night.

Saturday, Jun 13
Collection de carrosses et expositions de fontaines

Collection de carrosses et expositions de fontaines

June 13

An opulent château where an immersive audio tour brings a 17th-century tragedy to life—complete with rooftop views and peaceful gardens that feel worlds away from Paris's busier attractions.

Candlelight Evening at Vaux-le-Vicomte

Candlelight Evening at Vaux-le-Vicomte

June 13

Wander through 2,000 flickering candles at this 17th-century château, where the grand salons and formal gardens glow like a living painting. It's Versailles without the crowds: intimate, romantic, and genuinely magical.

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