Is it a hotel, a rock formation, what is the source of all this fontainess?
2006-08-17 05:53:19 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ France ➔ Other - France
A commune in the metropolitan area of Paris, France. It is located 55.5 km. (34.5 miles) south-southeast from the center of Paris. Fontainebleau is a sous-préfecture of the Seine-et-Marne département, being the seat of the Arrondissement of Fontainebleau.
Fontainebleau, together with the neighboring commune of Avon and three other smaller communes, form an urban area of 36,713 inhabitants (1999 census). This urban area is a satellite city of Paris.
Fontainebleau is renowned for its large and scenic Forest of Fontainebleau, a favorite weekend getaway for Parisians, as well as for the historical Château de Fontainebleau of the kings of France, which attracts crowds of tourists.
2006-08-17 06:02:55 · answer #1 · answered by Barkley Hound 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the first official Fontainebleau ---is in a town of northern France southeast of Paris its chateau built by Francis 1 was a long royal palace and is now the summer residence of the president of France others have named their resort this like Hilton resort on Miami Beach and off the atlantic ocean has resorts with Fontainebleau in their names
2006-08-17 13:09:29 · answer #2 · answered by freckles 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fontainebleau is a city and commune in central France.
2006-08-17 12:59:05 · answer #3 · answered by skyeblue 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.fontainebleau-tourisme.com/
fontainebleau is a Castle inhabited by all sovereigns since the Middle Ages: Kings, Queens, Emperors and Empresses cherished this place, and all left traces of their passage.
when a was a baby, my mom love to walk with me in the garden of the castle. sure i'm not remmeber this moment, but i can say you that a very nice place.
2006-08-17 14:45:42 · answer #4 · answered by michael 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It used to be a place where the artists all gathered to paint.Like a garden or forrest.From Renoir to Van Gogh. A lot of famous people painted there.I think now there is a hotel or museum.Good Luck!
2006-08-17 13:00:21 · answer #5 · answered by Lisa M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A hotel in Miami where Jackie Gleason used to live and perform.
2006-08-17 12:58:47 · answer #6 · answered by The Man 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i heard that it was amovie too.
2006-08-17 13:02:57 · answer #7 · answered by essence 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋