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The Château de Saint-Cloud (French pronunciation: [ʃato d (ə) sɛ̃ klu]) was a château in France, built on a site overlooking the Seine at Saint-Cloud in Hauts-de-Seine, about 5 kilometres (3 miles) west of Paris. On the site of the former palace is the state-owned Parc de Saint-Cloud.
The park is located on the site of the Château de Saint-Cloud, a residence of royal and imperial families from the 16th century. After Napoleon III declared war on the Prussians, the site was occupied by a Prussian force which used the high outcropping to shell Paris.
From the Hôtel d'Aulnay to the Gondi mansion, from Monsieur's renovations to Marie-Antoinette's transformations, the Château de Saint-Cloud has lived many lives, until its demise in flames during the 1870 war. Relive the milestones of its sumptuous history.
De l’hôtel d’Aulnay à la demeure des Gondi, des travaux de Monsieur aux transformations de Marie-Antoinette, le château de Saint-Cloud a connu de nombreuses vies, jusqu’à sa disparition dans les flammes lors de la guerre de 1870. Revivez les grandes étapes de son histoire fastueuse.
This vast estate of 460 hectares owes its reputation to its royal château - built at the end of the 16th century and no longer standing - and its majestic park. The whole estate was transformed by Philip of Orléans, brother of Louis XIV, then by Marie-Antoinette.
29 lut 2020 · The Parc de Saint-Cloud is often considered as one of the most beautiful gardens of the Île de France region. It commands stunning views over the city of Paris, from the skyscrapers of La Défense to Montmartre, the Eiffel Tower and Montparnasse Tower.
The park and historical museum of the Saint-Cloud estate are the emblem of the town. Although the château was razed to the ground in 1892, the spirit of the place is still intact and you can still admire the magnificent park of 460 hectares and its unobstructed view of Paris.
