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Château de Maintenon

🇫🇷 France · 17th century

Château de Maintenon in France
Photo: Eric Pouhier · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

The Château de Maintenon (French pronunciation: [ʃato də mɛ̃tnɔ̃]) is a château, developed from the original castle, situated in the commune of Maintenon in the Eure-et-Loir département of France. It is best known as being the private residence of Madame de Maintenon, the second spouse of Louis XIV.

The castle has been designated as a protected historical monument since 1944 by the French Ministry of Culture.

Text adapted from “Château de Maintenon” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Château de Maintenon ranks #1,039 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #87 of the 469 mapped in France. Founded 1700, it is older than 22% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 580 atlas entries founded in the 17th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 8,000 times in the last 60 days, more than 90% of the atlas. 2 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Évreux, 58 km away. See how France compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Château de Maintenon?

Château de Maintenon stands in France, at 48.58545°, 1.57834°.

When was Château de Maintenon built?

The atlas dates its founding to 1700. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Château de Maintenon?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #1,039 of 7,738 worldwide, and #87 in France. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.

What is the nearest castle to Château de Maintenon?

Castle of Esclimont, about 16 km away.

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