national park
Forêt de Fontainebleau
A vast forest of sandstone outcrops, the birthplace of bouldering and a favourite plein-air escape.
3 km · about 5 min drive
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Fontainebleau
Île-de-France, France · Europe
About Fontainebleau
Fontainebleau is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Samoreau, 3km from Forêt de Fontainebleau.
Fontainebleau is in Île-de-France, France, with about 20,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Samoreau, about 5 km away.
Fontainebleau ( FON-ten-bloh, US also -bloo, French: [fɔ̃tɛnblo] ) is a commune in the metropolitan area of Paris, France. It is located 55.5 kilometres (34.5 mi) south-southeast of the centre of Paris. Fontainebleau is a sub-prefecture of the Seine-et-Marne department, and it is the seat of the arrondissement ofRead more
Fontainebleau. The commune has the largest land area in the Île-de-France region; it is the only one to cover a larger area than Paris itself. The commune is closest to Seine-et-Marne Prefecture Melun.
Fontainebleau, together with the neighbouring commune of Avon and three other smaller communes, form an urban area of 36,724 inhabitants (2018). This urban area is a satellite of Paris.
Fontainebleau is renowned for the large and scenic Forest of Fontainebleau, a favourite weekend getaway for Parisians, as well as for the historic Château de Fontainebleau, which once belonged to the kings of France. It is also the home of INSEAD, one of the world's most elite business schools.
Inhabitants of Fontainebleau are called Bellifontains.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Fontainebleau?
Within an hour or so of Fontainebleau: Forêt de Fontainebleau (3 km), Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte (18 km), Autodrome de Linas-Montlhery (42 km), Provins (47 km).
Where is Fontainebleau?
Fontainebleau is in Île-de-France, France, about 5 km from Samoreau.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 19,717
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- France
- Region
- Île-de-France
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
- Coordinates
- 48.4091, 2.7018
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Worth the detour from Fontainebleau
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
castle
Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte
The Baroque masterpiece that inspired Versailles, with candlelit evenings illuminating Le Nôtre's gardens.
18 km · about 20 min drive
racetrack
Autodrome de Linas-Montlhery
Legendary 1924 banked concrete speed bowl south of Paris where dozens of land-speed and endurance records were set; its steep bankings still host classic-car festivals like Les Grandes Heures Automobiles.
42 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Provins
A perfectly preserved medieval walled town of ramparts and tithe barns, staging knightly tournaments.
47 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Disneyland Paris
Europe's most visited theme park featuring Disney magic with a French flair just outside Paris.
51 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
Walt Disney Studios Park Paris
The second gate at Disneyland Paris dedicated to the magic of Disney and Pixar filmmaking.
51 km · about 60 min drive
cathedral
Notre-Dame de Paris
Gothic masterpiece on the Île de la Cité, one of the most famous cathedrals in the world.
56 km · about 65 min drive
museum
Centre Pompidou
An iconic inside-out building housing Europe's largest collection of modern and contemporary art.
56 km · about 65 min drive
Driving in France
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.85/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€10.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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