Château de Chantilly
A water-surrounded château about 40 km north of Paris. The Musée Condé's paintings rank second only to the Louvre's, and the site also features a Great Stables and Le Nôtre gardens.
Château de Chantilly is surrounded by water. In the 19th century, the Duke of Aumale donated his lifelong collection to the Institut de France, creating the Musée Condé. Its collection includes classical masterpieces by Raphael, Poussin, and others, and its number of paintings is second in France only to the Louvre. The château also has an exquisite library of rare books. Beside it, the Great Stables are among Europe's most spectacular, housing a horse museum and regular equestrian shows. The gardens were designed by Le Nôtre, who also designed Versailles. Closed on Tuesdays. Take a train from Paris Gare du Nord for about 25 minutes to Chantilly-Gouvieux station, then walk or take a shuttle for about 20 minutes.
Opening hours
Closed Tue; about 10:00–18:00 (shorter in winter)
Nearby sights
- Parc Astérix
- Auvers-sur-Oise
- Montmartre / Sacré-Cœur
- Canal Saint-Martin
- Père Lachaise Cemetery
- Galeries Lafayette Haussmann
- Printemps Haussmann
- Palais Garnier