Can you visit the château de Rouillon?

It is a private property run as a guesthouse, so access is mainly for overnight stays rather than standard tourist visits.

When was the château de Rouillon built?

It dates from 1595 and was inspired by a pavilion from the Henri IV quarter of the château de Fontainebleau.

What is the connection between the château de Rouillon and Gabrielle d'Estrées?

According to local tradition, Henri IV's favourite stayed there shortly before her death in 1599.

Where is the château de Rouillon located?

It stands in Chartrettes, in Seine-et-Marne, on the banks of the Seine.

Château de Rouillon

Rouillon Castle

Chartrettes

Visit

Hours to be confirmed

Book a visit

You are leaving for the château’s own website

Where: Chartrettes

Hours and prices not verified at the source yet.Check on the official website

To make a day of it

Open within 20 km

Vaux-le-Vicomteuntil 1 November, every day; from 14 November 2026 to 3 January 2027 (Grand Noël), 10:30am-6:30pm; water features from 5:30pm to 8:30pm from 16 May to 26 September9 km
Palace of Fontainebleaufrom €179 km
Château de Courances (Courances Castle)Open to visitors19 km

Sleep nearby

This week in the agenda

TWENTY4K — HALLOWEEN PARTYSat, Oct 31 · manoir de l'Obelisque36 km

Château de Rouillon stands in Chartrettes (Seine-et-Marne), in the Île-de-France region of France. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Standing on the banks of the Seine at Chartrettes, the château de Rouillon was built in 1595, modelled on a pavilion from the Henri IV quarter of the château de Fontainebleau. Local tradition holds that Gabrielle d'Estrées stayed there shortly before her death in 1599. Having passed through several owners, including the cavalry officer Léon Franchetti and the operetta singer Marie-Louise Cébron-Norbens, it now belongs to the d'Allest family and operates as a guesthouse.

Written from Château de Rouillon

Practical information

Visit duration: Not verified
Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Not verified
Parking: Parking gratuit sur place

On site

Accommodation

Where this château is

Chartrettes · Seine-et-Marne · Île-de-France

Map of the area around Château de Rouillon

Loading the map…

This châteauChâteaux within 40 km

Address

41 Av. du Gén de Gaulle, 77590 Chartrettes

Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.

Get directions View on a map

Château phone number

+33 1 60 66 94 05

Call

The safest check before setting off: today’s hours, guided-tour availability, where to park.

4.8 / 5from 176 Google reviews

Heritage status: Protection status unknown

Itineraries

Frequently asked

Can you visit the château de Rouillon?: It is a private property run as a guesthouse, so access is mainly for overnight stays rather than standard tourist visits.
When was the château de Rouillon built?: It dates from 1595 and was inspired by a pavilion from the Henri IV quarter of the château de Fontainebleau.
What is the connection between the château de Rouillon and Gabrielle d'Estrées?: According to local tradition, Henri IV's favourite stayed there shortly before her death in 1599.
Where is the château de Rouillon located?: It stands in Chartrettes, in Seine-et-Marne, on the banks of the Seine.