Fine Arts Exhibition
Fine Arts ExhibitionÉcouen
A 16th-century hilltop château houses one of Europe's finest Renaissance collections, from royal tapestries to Michelangelo's Slaves. The forested approach and sweeping Plaine de France views make it feel worlds away from Paris, yet it's just a 20-minute train ride.
Tips
July 5
On the first Sunday of every month, skip the Louvre lines and discover Château d'Écouen's Renaissance treasures for free. Three floors of tapestries, armor, and stained glass await in a quiet suburb with none of the central Paris chaos.
September 19
This imposing 16th-century château hides secret symbolism in its chapel vaults: coats of arms, alerions, and salamanders that reward a closer look. Three stories of Renaissance tapestries, armor, and stained glass await, all without the Paris crowds.
ÉcouenOpens Friday at 9:30 AM
Fine Arts ExhibitionFine Arts ExhibitionA 16th-century hilltop château houses one of Europe's finest Renaissance collections, from royal tapestries to Michelangelo's Slaves. The forested approach and sweeping Plaine de France views make it feel worlds away from Paris, yet it's just a 20-minute train ride.
Tips
July 5
On the first Sunday of every month, skip the Louvre lines and discover Château d'Écouen's Renaissance treasures for free. Three floors of tapestries, armor, and stained glass await in a quiet suburb with none of the central Paris chaos.
September 19
This imposing 16th-century château hides secret symbolism in its chapel vaults: coats of arms, alerions, and salamanders that reward a closer look. Three stories of Renaissance tapestries, armor, and stained glass await, all without the Paris crowds.
