18th century engraved illustration of the Chateau de Rambouillet, in the town of Rambouillet, in northern France, was originally a fortified manor dating back to 1368. In 1783, the chateau became the private property of king Louis XVI. During the French Revolution, the domain of Rambouillet became bien national, the chateau being emptied of its furnishings and the gardens and surrounding park falling into neglect.
18th century engraved illustration of the Chateau de Rambouillet, in the town of Rambouillet, in northern France, was originally a fortified manor dating back to 1368. In 1783, the chateau became the private property of king Louis XVI. During the French Revolution, the domain of Rambouillet became bien national, the chateau being emptied of its furnishings and the gardens and surrounding park falling into neglect.
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