http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8TDHmeCKYo

Visting the Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte is like visiting a miniature version of Château de Versailles, and for good reason. Versailles is modeled from it. Upon visiting Vaux-le-Vicomte as a guest, Louis XIV was so stunned by its refined opulence and insulted by what he considered treasonous ostentation that he imprisoned his host, Nicolas Fouquet, for the rest of his life. Just as quickly, he seized the chateaux for himself and hired its architect, decorator, and garden designer to remodel his own palace in a similar, but much grander, style.

We first learned about the Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte while reading Man in the Iron Mask by Alexandre Dumas. The history, intrigue and drama of the story led us to visit and we were not disappointed with what we found. You won’t be either. What better time to visit this sumptuous château than when it’s decorated for the holidays? You’ll discover a magical atmosphere with lights, music and chimney fires.

Château de Vaux-Le-Vicomte
77950 Maincy
RER: Melun, from Gare de Lyon to Melun, duration: 30 min, then taxi or shuttle to the château

From November 30, 2013 to January 5, 2014
10.30 am till 6.00 pm – Last admission at 5.45 pm.
Closed on December 25th and January 1st.

Entrance: from 14 euros
Entrance + show : from 22 euros