Place details
Place nameFontainebleau
Other namesFountainebleau
CountryFrance
Latitude48.4
Longitude2.7
SourceThesaurus of Geographic Names
Overview
Site of one of largest residences built by kings of France; palace is noted for work by famed artists; town was site of signing of Edict of Nantes by Louis XIV in 1685; became popular resort for Parisians in 19th century; scene of Napoleon's abdication in 1814.