Park · Château
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Park and gardens of the Château de Fontainebleau
130 hectares to run in – Le Nôtre's Grand Parterre, the Étang aux Carpes, the English garden and a 1,200-metre canal from Henri IV's day – with swans, geese, ducks and carp to spot.
| What | Park |
|---|---|
| Where | Château |
| Address | Place du Général de Gaulle, 77300 Fontainebleau |
| Season and hours | Gardens every day: October 09:00–18:00 (last entry 17:00); November–February 09:00–17:00 (last entry 16:00). The Jardin de Diane and the English garden close 30 minutes and 1 hour earlier. The park is open 24 hours a day. |
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Checked on fontainebleau-tourisme.com, October 2026. Check seasons and hours with the place before you go.
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