Who built the Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte?

It was built in the mid-17th century for Nicolas Fouquet by architect Louis Le Vau, with decoration by Charles Le Brun and gardens by André Le Nôtre.

Can I visit with a dog?

Dogs are allowed in the park on weekdays, outside weekends and event periods.

Is there parking on site?

Yes, free parking is available at the site.

Is Vaux-le-Vicomte a listed historic monument?

Yes, the château, its outbuildings, gardens and a large part of the park are listed as historic monuments.

What else can be visited besides the château?

Besides the château, visitors can explore the formal French gardens and the carriage museum in the great stables.

Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte (également sur commune de Moisenay)

Maincy

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Where: Maincy

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Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte (également sur commune de Moisenay) stands in Maincy (Seine-et-Marne), in the Île-de-France region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: third quarter of the 17th century). Its opening hours and prices were verified at the source on September 4, 2026.

Built for Nicolas Fouquet in the mid-17th century, this château brought together architect Louis Le Vau, decorator Charles Le Brun and landscape designer André Le Nôtre on a single project. The main building and the formal French gardens, restored at the end of the 19th century by the Sommier family, are open to visitors today within a domain that has kept the layout intended by its original creators. Visitors can see both the interiors painted by Le Brun and the water and greenery vistas laid out by Le Nôtre.

What to know

Dogs are allowed in the park on weekdays, outside weekends and event periods.
Free parking is available on site.
The estate includes the château itself, formal French gardens, and a carriage museum housed in the great stables.
A visit typically combines an indoor tour of the château with time spent walking through the park.
The site is listed as a historic monument, a protection that covers the château, outbuildings and a large part of the park.

Practical information

Opening hours

réouverture du domaine le 14 mars 2026
ouvert tous les jours jusqu'au 1er novembre
Soirées aux Chandelles du 16 mai au 26 septembre (samedis soir), 13 juillet et 15 août
Le Grand Noël du 14 novembre 2026 au 3 janvier 2027

Annual closures : exceptional closure on Friday 4 September 2026; closed to the public from January to March; during Le Grand Noël: Mondays and Tuesdays outside school holidays, as well as 25/12 and 01/01

Visit duration: Not verified
Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Allowed in the grounds
Parking: Free parking

On site

Food and drink
Picnic area
Child-friendly

Where this château is

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

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Address

77950 Maincy

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00087074
Period of construction: third quarter of the 17th century

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Frequently asked

Who built the Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte?: It was built in the mid-17th century for Nicolas Fouquet by architect Louis Le Vau, with decoration by Charles Le Brun and gardens by André Le Nôtre.
Can I visit with a dog?: Dogs are allowed in the park on weekdays, outside weekends and event periods.
Is there parking on site?: Yes, free parking is available at the site.
Is Vaux-le-Vicomte a listed historic monument?: Yes, the château, its outbuildings, gardens and a large part of the park are listed as historic monuments.
What else can be visited besides the château?: Besides the château, visitors can explore the formal French gardens and the carriage museum in the great stables.

Information verified on September 4, 2026 · Hours and prices: see the official website