Can you visit the château des Vives-Eaux?

There is no verified information confirming public access or visiting conditions.

Why is the château des Vives-Eaux famous?

It is best known for having been the set of the television show Star Academy over several seasons, between 2001 and 2008 and again from 2022.

How do you get to the château des Vives-Eaux?

It can be reached by bus from Melun station or via Vosves station on the RER D line.

Château des Vives Eaux

Dammarie-lès-Lys

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Château des Vives-Eaux stands in Dammarie-lès-Lys (Seine-et-Marne), in the Île-de-France region of France. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The château des Vives-Eaux stands on the banks of the Seine, on the edge of the Fontainebleau forest, in Dammarie-lès-Lys. Built between 1760 and 1780 by architect Jacques Gondouin for his own use, the building passed through several owners before becoming, in the early 2000s, the setting for the television show Star Academy. Rebuilt in red brick around 1900, it still stands within a park featuring groves, ponds and a fish pool linked to the river.

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The château is located in the hamlet of Vosves, reachable by bus from Melun station or via the Vosves station on the RER D line.
The estate is widely known for having hosted several seasons of the television show Star Academy.
No verified information is available regarding opening hours or admission fees.
The park includes several ponds and a fish pool connected to the Seine, once able to receive small boats.
The property has gone through unoccupied periods marked by unauthorised entries, so free access should not be assumed.

Where this château is

Dammarie-lès-Lys · Seine-et-Marne · Île-de-France

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Dammarie-lès-Lys, Seine-et-Marne

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Can you visit the château des Vives-Eaux?: There is no verified information confirming public access or visiting conditions.
Why is the château des Vives-Eaux famous?: It is best known for having been the set of the television show Star Academy over several seasons, between 2001 and 2008 and again from 2022.
Who built the château des Vives-Eaux?: It was built between 1760 and 1780 by architect Jacques Gondouin for his own use.
How do you get to the château des Vives-Eaux?: It can be reached by bus from Melun station or via Vosves station on the RER D line.