Can you visit the château de Meudon?

The main building is used by the Paris Observatory for scientific purposes, which sets its access apart from that of a château open to the public in the usual way.

Who lived at the château de Meudon?

The estate was home to the duchess d'Étampes, the cardinal de Lorraine, Louvois, and the Grand Dauphin, son of Louis XIV.

What is the Y hangar at Meudon?

It is a portal frame structure designed by engineer Henri de Dion for the 1878 Universal Exposition, partly reassembled at Meudon to serve as an airship hangar.

Since when has the Meudon estate been protected?

The whole estate has been listed as a historic monument since 12 April 1972, and the Y hangar since 4 June 2000.

What remains of the original château?

The Château-Vieux was destroyed by fire in 1795, while the Château-Neuf, burned in 1871, was preserved for the most part.

Château de Meudon

Meudon Castle

Meudon

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Where: Meudon

To make a day of it

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Château de Meudon stands in Meudon (Hauts-de-Seine), in the Île-de-France region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: fourth quarter of the 19th century). No visits are on record for this building.

The château de Meudon stands on a wooded plateau above the Seine, with an open view over Paris. Home to the duchess d'Étampes and later to the Grand Dauphin under Louis XIV, it suffered two major fires, in 1795 and 1871, before the surviving building was converted into an astronomical observatory. The estate, now attached to the Paris Observatory, still bears traces of these centuries of architectural and scientific change.

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What to know

The building seen today mainly corresponds to the Château-Neuf, rebuilt after the 1871 fire.
Since 1927 the estate has been attached to the Paris Observatory, which has oriented its use toward scientific research rather than standard tourist visits.
The site sits on a wooded plateau, so seeing the views over the Seine and Paris involves walking outdoors.
The Y hangar, located in the Chalais-Meudon park, is a separate structure from the former château, linked to the history of aeronautics.

Where this château is

Meudon · Hauts-de-Seine · Île-de-France

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Address

Meudon, Hauts-de-Seine

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record IA00129806
Period of construction: fourth quarter of the 19th century

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the château de Meudon?: The main building is used by the Paris Observatory for scientific purposes, which sets its access apart from that of a château open to the public in the usual way.
Who lived at the château de Meudon?: The estate was home to the duchess d'Étampes, the cardinal de Lorraine, Louvois, and the Grand Dauphin, son of Louis XIV.
What is the Y hangar at Meudon?: It is a portal frame structure designed by engineer Henri de Dion for the 1878 Universal Exposition, partly reassembled at Meudon to serve as an airship hangar.
Since when has the Meudon estate been protected?: The whole estate has been listed as a historic monument since 12 April 1972, and the Y hangar since 4 June 2000.
What remains of the original château?: The Château-Vieux was destroyed by fire in 1795, while the Château-Neuf, burned in 1871, was preserved for the most part.