The Life of the Kings of the Second French Empire in Fontainebleau

Until July 2, 2012 in the Château de Fontainebleau, every day, except Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., it will be possible to visit one of the most interesting exhibits of the last time, which was dedicated to Napoleon III for only 10 euros.

More than 140 objects of painting will illustrate the life of the era of the Second French Empire in the emperor’s favorite castle. The exhibition includes those works of art that were, according to eyewitnesses, the closest to the Emperor. All of them belong to the period of the twelfth - nineteenth centuries.

Fontainebleau Castle was a residence and receptions for kings and emperors. Napoleon III and his wife, Empress Eugene Montijo were no exception to this rule and even expanded this tradition by spending the rest of their vacation in summer here before settling in Compiegne in winter.

From 1852 to 1870, in the summer months, from 40 to 50 people visited the castle every week. These guests took part in the daily life of the imperial couple, especially in the field of entertainment, food and celebrations. The architecture of the palace is replete with flexible forms, and the imperial couple allowed its guests to enjoy all the amenities of the castle and its surroundings.

In addition to works of art, visitors to the exhibition will see unique interior items and things that were used during the Second Empire. The Fontainebleau Royal Palace is a Renaissance castle located in an area adjacent to the center of Fontainebleau, about sixty miles southeast of Paris. The first parts of the castle were built in Fontainebleau in the twelfth, the last in the nineteenth century. The mecca of French history, the castle of Fontainebleau, was one of the houses of French monarchs, starting with Francis I.

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