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The French name of these places "Fontaine-Belle-Eau" (a wonderful source) in due course has turned in Fontainebleau. According another version during royal hunting a dog on nickname Bleau found a source which was named in its honour.
Lui VII built there a hunting lodge in 1137 because of the presence there a pure potable water.
In 1169 Thomas Bekket - the archbishop Centerbery arrived there to consecrate a chapel. Phillip II celebrated returning from the Third Crusade in Fontenblo.
In 1717 Peter the Great stayed in a palace.

Fontainebleau - Palace

The significant part of the palace in its present veiw was constructed by Le Breton, Serlio and Delorme at Francisk I. Medieval constructions were demolished.
Two groups of buildings connected by the gallery appeared at this time.A lot of gifted artists under direction of Italian masters Rosso and Primaticho decorated the palace in antique style.
You can watch my 2 min 04 sec Video Fontainebleau Palace
and 3 min 12 sec Video Fontainebleau Park out of my Youtube channel.

Fontainebleau - Park

My pages about France:
1) Île-de-France,
2) Paris,
3) Monchy-Saint-Éloi,
4) Versailles,
5) Fontainebleau,
6) Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois,
7) Centre,
8) Orléans,
9) Chambord,
10) Chenonceau,
11) Tours,
12) Aquitaine,
13) Arcachon,
14) Bordeaux,
15) Languedoc-Roussillon,
16) Carcassonne,
17) Midi-Pyrénées,
18) Toulouse,
19) Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur,
20) Arles,
21) Avignon,
22) Cannes,
23) Marseille,
24) Nice,
25) Orange,
26) Parc Naturel Régional de Camargue,
27) Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer,
28) Rhône-Alpes,
29) Lyon,
30) Bourgogne,
31) Dijon,
32) Lorraine,
33) Metz,
34) Nancy,
35) Reims.

Last visit to Fontainebleau: Aug 1995
Intro Updated Mar 18, 2012
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Swans Off The Beaten Path (4)

Swan lake in Fountainbleau. Beautiful nature! more travel advice

Peacocks Off The Beaten Path (4)

It was very plesant to watch peacocks in the garden. more travel advice

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Fountain Off The Beaten Path (4)

We liked this beautiful fountain because we called it "Dogs who are doing their small needs" - as "Maneken pees" in... more travel advice

Channel Off The Beaten Path (4)

There is a beautiful park with the channel, English gardens and the Grotto of a pine grove in vicinities of the... more travel advice

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jumpingnorman Jul 28, 2009 at 12:45 PM Report Abuse

Interiors of palaces are so nice...wonderful pics...Norman :)
BruceDunning Mar 1, 2009 at 11:58 AM Report Abuse

I really loved this place 20+ years ago. Your comments bring back the memories of how great this was
JLBG Jul 1, 2008 at 12:53 PM Report Abuse

Amazingly, for the Parisians, Fontainebleau is more often mentionned for its climbing schools than for its castle, haha! It is a major wilderness playground for Parisians!
LoriPori Mar 10, 2008 at 5:53 AM Report Abuse

Lovely page on Fountainebleau. The Palace looks so impressive, esp. the Palace Chapel and interiors.
traveldave Jan 3, 2008 at 9:47 AM Report Abuse

Fontainbleau is an amzing building. It's hard to believe people once lived in such large and lavish palaces.
matcrazy1 Mar 12, 2007 at 9:49 PM Report Abuse

Thanks for showing me a place I would like to visit. Nice pictures.
deecat Nov 22, 2006 at 10:44 AM Report Abuse

Ah, another place I would love to see. Thanks for sharing vicariously.

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