Château de Villette


The Château de Villette is a château located 40 minutes away from Paris in Condécourt, France. There are numerous outbuildings including a chapel and adjacent reception room, horse stable and greenhouse.

History

More than of garden were designed by André Le Nôtre and spread out behind the chateau in the central axis with two rectangular lakes filled with swans, ducks, birds and fishes, as well as a cascade and fountain that resembles the one at Louis XIV's Château de Marly, surmounted by Neptune. The grounds provide outdoor activities for the château guests, including jogging, biking, and hunting. There is also a swimming pool and a tennis court. Jules Hardouin-Mansart and Le Nôtre designed the Palace of Versailles at the same time as they designed the Château de Villette in the 1680s. Therefore, Villette was nicknamed Le petit Versailles.

Films and TV Series

This French château was chosen to be a part of the shooting locations for a number of films and TV series: