Chateau de Maisons

The Château that inspired the construction of the châteaux of Vaux-le-Vicomte and Versailles.

Overlooking a loop of the Seine, the Château de Maisons was built in the 17th century by the famous architect François Mansart at the height of his powers: the majesty, symmetry and balance of the forms of this exemplary residence made it one of the masterpieces of its time. Without this castle, Vaux-le-Vicomte and Versailles would not exist. The castle, located in the immediate vicinity of the forest of Saint-Germain, was intended to receive the king. Louis XIV stayed there several times.

Exceptional visit: discover the small flats of the Château de Maisons! On the second floor, normally inaccessible, visit these rooms of daily life where Mansart, Lafayette and Voltaire stayed.

Opening and closing times

From 16/05 to 15/09 on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and weekends.

From 16/09 to 15/05 on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and weekends. Closed exceptionally on January 1st, May 1st, November 1st, November 11th and December 25th.

Payment methods accepted

• Bank/credit card
• Check
• Travellers Cheque
• Cash
• Culture voucher

Reception

Additional information

• Services :
• - Equipements : toilets
• - Bookstore, shop
• - Activities : Family workshop, cultural programming, exhibitions, escape game
• Languages spoken :
• - Visit : french, english
• - audioguides (adult/children) : french, english, german, spanish, dutch
• Adapted to hearing impairment
• Adapted to mental impairment
• Parking:
• A parking space reserved for people with reduced mobility is available near the monument.
• Access:
• To reach the entrance, you need to go through a pathway and a cobblestone courtyard. The monument has three levels with no elevator.

Visits

Services and facilities

Languages

Additional information

Audioguides for children in German, English, Spanish, French, Dutch.

Accessibility