The Etang aux Carpes of the Château de Fontainebleau !!!

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And I will settle in to tell you some fables of a wonderful property that know very well and is very sentimental for us. Of course, as usual, I have written before on several parts of it but feel needs more and have more. The equisential property of the kings and emperors of France surely deserve it. Therefore, let me tell you on the Etang aux Carpes of the Château de Fontainebleau !!! Hope you enjoy it as I

Let me tell you a bit more on the wonderful beautiful and architecturally stunning Château de Fontainebleau, where else! in France, better for me Seine et Marne dept 77 of the Île de France region.  The park of the Château de Fontainebleau has inside one of the most popular spot ,  the Etang aux Carpes or carp pond. In this pond, three hundred year old carps live, of which around sixty specimens were given to King Henry IV by Charles of Lorraine.

Fontainebleau

The Etang aux Carpes, was first fitted out by François Ier, who dressed its banks in masonry in the 1530s. The tiny little island at the center of this place relaxation and pleasure was endowed with a pavilion in the 1660s, at the request of Louis XIV. This small building, which can only be accessed by boat, was restored between 1811 and 1813 by Napoleon I, who gave it the visible appearance on the glass plate. The legend that the latter carries calls it “the secret”, but this name, if it gives a good understanding of the isolation of this little retreat, is not usual.

Fontainebleau

As its name suggests, this little 17C pavillions madness,in the middle of the pond,  built by Louis Le Vau, was placed on an island, in the middle of the Etang aux Carpes, opposite the Cour de la Fontaine. After a period of abandonment in the 18C, the pavilion was enriched under the Empire by an interior decoration.  One of the most romantic spots in the whole property and many photos by millions over the years.

Fontainebleau

In Summer or good weather period, check for times ,you can even do pedal boating in the pond and it is highly recommended; keep the time for it. Here is more in English: Tourist office of Fontainebleau on the boats of the Carps pond

What you need to know to come here in English is at the official webpage of the Château de Fontainebleau: Fontainebleau castle on practical information for visits

And more from the tourist office on this a huge historical chunks of my belle France, the Château de Fontainebleau: Tourist office of Fontainebleau on the Castle history

And there you go folks, an absolute must to visit while coming to France and a must for all lovers of France on its history. I am a proud Friends of the Castle for many years!  Friends of the Castle of FontainebleauFriends of the Castle of Fontainebleau

There you go folks, this is a must visit in my belle France ! I thank you for reading me over the years since Nov 2010 ! Again, hope you enjoy this post on the Etang aux Carpes of the Château de Fontainebleau !!! as I.

And remember, happy travels, good health, and many cheers to all !!!

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I am a lover of travels to Europe , Americas , Africa and Asia as well ,who like to share my experiences of the last 53 years with the world, visiting so far 81 countries; living in 6, working in 5, and Citizen of 4, speaking fluently 4 languages. I can deal with sports especially football/soccer and love music, arts, wine collector/drinker, and go out to restaurants, and just visit the world. My background comes all the way from Candelaria and Pajara in Tenerife, Spain where my grandparents came from ;not knowing each other then, to Punta Brava, west of Havana, Cuba. There , my parents born in Cuba met and later on I was born there too. 100% guanche (annexed Tenerife to Spain on April 10 ,1496). I left Cuba as many have to Madrid, Spain where I lived for 4 years. Then, move to Perth Amboy ,New Jersey USA (living there 13 yrs) ; where I completed high school, became a US Citizen, learned to drive a car, and learned English. Afterward, went to the university in Florida, ERAU, and upon graduation decided to moved there to Ormond by the Sea, near Daytona Beach, finally moving North Miami, then Hialeah, then another moved to Silver Lakes division in Miramar, Broward county, Florida; in Florida I lived a total of 18 years. Finally , moved to France in 2003 ,Versailles call me for its royalty, and working in Paris was great. It was time to seek frontiers again and moved to Brech near Auray, Morbihan in Brittany , and later move to not too far Pluvigner. Total so far in France has been 20 years, and counting. Moving average a home every 5.5 years hopefully this will be my last. Cheers All rights reserved. No part of this blog may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means or stored in a retrieval system of any nature, without the written permission of the copyright holder, me. No part of this work may be modified, without the written permission of the holder, me.No part of this work may be exposed to public view in any form or by any means, without identifying the holder as the author, and with the before mentioned permission.

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