Xavier Renoux - Oise Tourism

Pierrefonds Castle

Pierrefonds

Nestled on a rocky plateau, it dominates the village and the forest de Compiègne. Come and discover all the treasures hidden by the architect Viollet-le-Duc and go back in time to discover this magnificent medieval reinterpretation... 

Resonance Films & Digital - Guillaume Each

The history of the Castle

Discover the great history of the Château de Pierrefonds. First an impregnable fortress, then an imperial residence highlighted by Eugène Viollet-le-Duc, this monument halfway between the Middle Ages and the Second Empire will surprise you... 

 

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Francois Pecheux

Collections of the Château de Pierrefonds  

Leaving your visit, you will be unbeatable on the history of Pierrefonds and its majestic castle! Documents produced from the house of the architect Eugène Viollet-le-Duc, a collection of lead works from the Monduit workshops and a Bal de Recumbent statues await you during your discovery... 

 

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Laurent Destrebecq - Allures photos

The Château de Pierrefonds in the cinema 

Its medieval appearance attracts both visitors and directors, and the Château de Pierrefonds has seen many films made within it. Discover this magnificent monument, used as a film set... 

 

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