Fontainebleau
Fontainebleau is a lovely historic town 55.5 km south of Paris, France. It is renowned for its large and scenic forest that surrounds one almighty château, once a hunting lodge beloved of the kings of France.Places of Interest
Highlights include Palace of Fontainebleau and INSEAD.
Palace of Fontainebleau
Castle
Palace of Fontainebleau, located 55 kilometers southeast of the center of Paris, in the commune of Fontainebleau, is one of the largest French royal châteaux.
INSEAD
University
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INSEAD is a non-profit business school with locations in France, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates and the United States. As a graduate-only business school, INSEAD offers a full-time Master of Business Administration, an Executive MBA, an Executive Master…
Fontainebleau–Avon station
Railway station
Fontainebleau–Avon station is a railway station in Avon and Fontainebleau, Île-de-France, France. The station is at kilometric point 58.941 on the Paris–Marseille railway line.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Avon and Samoreau.
Avon
Town
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Avon is a commune in the Seine-et-Marne department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France.
Samoreau
Village
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Samoreau is a commune in the Seine-et-Marne department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France. Samoreau is situated 4½ km northeast of Fontainebleau.
Fontainebleau
- Type: Locality with 14,900 residents
- Also known as: “77186”
- Location: Arrondissement of Fontainebleau, Seine-et-Marne, Île-de-France, France, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
48.4089° or 48° 24′ 32″ northLongitude
2.7017° or 2° 42′ 6″ eastPopulation
14,900Elevation
84 metres (276 feet)Open location code
8FW4CP52+HMGeoNames ID
6443660
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In Other Languages
“Fontainebleau” goes by many names.
- French: “Fontainebleau”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Napoleon Hotel and Fontainebleau-Avon Railway Station.
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