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Fondation pour le Domaine de Chantilly - Fondation Pour la Sauvegarde


(Fondation pour le Domaine de Chantilly - Fondation Pour la Sauvegarde)
Address : 17, rue du Connétable
Postcode : 60500
Town : CHANTILLY


Public information  

Tel  :   33 (0) 3 44 27 31 61  
Mobile  :   33 (0)  
Fax  :   33 (0) 3 44 54 90 73  
Email  :   fnancel@chateaudechantilly.com  
Website  :   http://www.chateaudechantilly.com  


Company description  

General description  :   The Domain of Chantilly, one of the jewels of French heritage, is set in 7800 hectares of forest at the heart of the " Oise-Pays de France " regional natural park.
Since the 19th century, the Château, palace of princes and at the heart of France's history since the Middle Ages, has become the home of the Condé Museum and its prestigious collection of paintings (Raphaël, Ingres, Watteau, Poussin, Delacroix, and more), drawings, illuminated manuscripts (e.g. " Les Très riches Heures du duc de Berry ", Etienne Chevalier's Book of Hours) and valuable ancient books. The Château organises many temporary exhibitions and special events throughout the year.
The Château of Chantilly is surrounded by 115 hectares of park, with uniquely diverse gardens: a French-style garden designed by Le Nôtre (17th century), the Anglo-Chinese garden with its Hamlet, the inspiration for Marie-Antoinette's garden (18th century) and the English garden (19th century), with its romantic atmosphere and Temple of Venus and Island of Love.

Tours of the château:
The Galleries of Paintings, the Cabinet des livres Library, the chapel: audioguide or self-guided tours.
The state apartments of the Princes
of Condé: free-of-charge guided tours.
The Duke d'Aumale's private apartments and the Jean-Bullant apartment: guided tours.

"Behind the scenes" guided visits (the restoration workshops, the pantry etc.).

Tours of the park:
From April to October, by miniature train and electric boats.
 


Description - Arts and culture in France  

Description of activity "Arts and culture in France"  :  

Set in 19200 acres of forest, the princes' domain of Chantilly is one of the jewels of French heritage 40 km north from Paris and 2O minutes from Paris Charles de Gaulle airport. Its Condé museum is proud to  exhibit the 2nd most important collection of historical paintings right after the Louvre museum, illuminated manuscripts and precious ancient books. You will enjoy  3 different types of gardens including the garden "à la française" designed by Le Nôtre. Built in the 18th century, the Grand Stables houses some thirty horses of different breeds. You can also see a daily educational dressage demonstration, weekly public rehearsals and spectacular equestrian shows. The domain of Chantilly proposes different restaurants for families, groups & incentives. This is the perfect venue for private receptions and events.

 


Description - Convention Bureau in France  





Booking information  

Tel  :   33 (0) 3 44 27 31 80  
Fax  :   33 (0) 3 44 54 90 73  
Email  :   reservations@domainedechantilly.com  


Tourism Services  

Services  :   Guided tours


Cultural Heritage  

Principal Facilities  :   Historical site or monument
Other equipment  :   Museum
Sites and Historical monuments - Themes  :   Chateau
Category  :   Rated or registered (CNMHS)
Sites and Historical monuments - Architectural style  :   Renaissance
Languages spoken  :   German, English, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Dutch, Portugese
Facilities  :   Bar, Café, Tea Rooms, Restaurant, Fully equipped meeting room
Services  :   Library, Boutique, Games Area
Types of activity  :   Specific themed activity, Workshop for adults, Workshop for children, Temporary Exhibitions, Son et lumière


Congress Centre Venues  

Type of Structure  :   Restaurants
Closure  :   Tuesday
Languages spoken  :   German, English, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Portugese
Services  :   Video projector hire
Facilities  :   Bar, Restaurant


Leisure  

Languages spoken  :   German, English, Spanish, Dutch, Italian, Japanese, Dutch, Portugese
Type  :   Leisure complex
Types of activity or facility  :   Racecourse, Tourist Trains, Zoo - Animal Park, Children's Games



 
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