Can you visit the château de Mortefontaine?

No, it is a private property closed to the public.

Why is the château de Mortefontaine famous?

Because it was Joseph Bonaparte's residence and the place where the Franco-American trade treaty and the preliminary terms of the Peace of Amiens were signed.

How old is the château de Mortefontaine?

It was built in the first half of the seventeenth century, roughly between 1600 and 1630.

Is the château de Mortefontaine a protected monument?

Yes, it has been listed as a historic monument since a 2004 decree, along with its entrance pavilions and park.

Château de Mortefontaine

Mortefontaine Castle

Mortefontaine

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Where: Mortefontaine

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This week in the agenda

Visit of the castle and the chapel of BeaurepaireSun, Sep 20 · château de Beaurepaire21 km
From the past to the present: photographic legacy of the Domaine de Montmanoir in renaissanceSun, Sep 20 · Domaine de Montmanoir26 km
Visit of the Notre-Dame-des-Sans-Logis and-de-Alloumonde ChapelSun, Sep 20 · Chapelle Notre-Dame-des-Sans-Logis-et-de-Tout-le-Monde29 km

Château de Mortefontaine stands in Mortefontaine (Oise), in the Hauts-de-France region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: first half of the 17th century). No visits are on record for this building.

Built in the early seventeenth century in the Oise region, the château de Mortefontaine owes its reputation to Joseph Bonaparte, who made it his country residence from 1798 to 1814 and hosted much of Parisian society there. It was here that Napoleon I signed the trade treaty with the United States and the preliminary terms of the Peace of Amiens. The estate, with its park and ice house, also inspired Gérard de Nerval's story Sylvie. It is now a private property.

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What to know

The château is a private property and cannot be visited.
The building, its two entrance pavilions and the park have been listed as historic monuments since 2004.
The eighteenth-century English-style park has not kept its original layout.
There are no visiting hours or fees since the site is not open to the public.

Where this château is

Mortefontaine · Oise · Hauts-de-France

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Address

Mortefontaine, Oise

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA60000057
Period of construction: first half of the 17th century

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the château de Mortefontaine?: No, it is a private property closed to the public.
Why is the château de Mortefontaine famous?: Because it was Joseph Bonaparte's residence and the place where the Franco-American trade treaty and the preliminary terms of the Peace of Amiens were signed.
How old is the château de Mortefontaine?: It was built in the first half of the seventeenth century, roughly between 1600 and 1630.
Is the château de Mortefontaine a protected monument?: Yes, it has been listed as a historic monument since a 2004 decree, along with its entrance pavilions and park.