Fontainebleau Castle, an Architectural Gem | FULL DOCUMENTARY

Located on the edge of a dense 20,000-hectare forest and explored by more than 10 million visitors every year, the Château of Fontainebleau is one of the most imposing palaces in France. With its Renaissance gallery, built 150 years before the Hall of Mirrors in Versailles, its huge formal garden and canal over a kilometer long, Fontainebleau is the only residence that has been home to all the dynasties of France.

How did this “house of centuries” as Napoleon called it, come into being? What construction feats were achieved by its builders to showcase the power of the crown?

Documentary: FONTAINEBLEAU, BUILDING A ROYAL PALACE
Directed by: Olivier Philippe
Production: La Famiglia for RMC Découverte

#fulldocumentary #documentary #film

[A.D.I.I.D.A]

I've been here. It's amazing ❤

[bethbartlett]

More Authentic (1) French History and (2) "Basque Country"* History would be so appreciated. Theres an abundance of British History, and being an American, USA, of Irish/Basque lineage, + having a History Degree, these subjects are of value to me and could expand my understanding.

Thanks,

Beth Bartlett
Sociologist/Behavioralist
and Historian

[andreascyprian]

It's not a Castle it's a Palace!!!!

[MarcoGALLENSatanasetdiabolo]

Moi qui suis français, je suis fier de mon pays quand je vois cela

[michaeljohndennis]

I wonder was there any Irish connections to this castle, such as Irishmen fighting in French Armies or Irishmen seeking support from the Kings of France in thier rebellions against the English in Ireland, such as in 1798

[johnvonundzu]

"Napoleon III, who was crowned emperor in 1852", no he wasn't - NIII didn't bother with a coronation.

[michaelburley]

Does Fontaine bleau mean blue fountain

[garywait]

Thanks for filling in the details of this courageous investigation. Having spent a horrendous four months a virtual prisoner in a so-called rehab facility near Hartfotd CT, following surgery, I can attest that the situation there is comparable to what Nellie described -- so bad, in fact that I kept a secret diary, in which I documented each day's indifference, neglect, and abuse. And to add insult to injury, they presumed to charge over $350 per day for their abuse and non-care -- AND THE GOVERNMENT AND INSURANCE CO LET THEM GET AWAY WITH IT

[Benito-lrmz]

The Fontaineblau castle and the French predecessor of Austrian painter😂

[tanthiennguyen]

Mutige Piloten Universitäten geschickt haben

[fabiodeoliveiraribeiro]

An immense palace built and expanded to inflate the egos of several kings, enriching those who carried out the construction and expansion works. A magnificent symbol erected to shelter the luxurious life of some and show to the world all the contempt that the nobility and royalty devoted to the French people, whose overwhelming majority were made up of miserable, hungry, ignorant and illiterate subjects.

[mantralife]

Things like this express the greatness of their wealth HOARDING. Show us how their people lived and then I might be impressed. Otherwise this stuff just makes me sick

[pascalnguyen]

Almost slaved french people in 18th century paid for those buildings with they miserable life, prestige is more important for the leader . King built people pay