Palace of Fontainebleau
One of the largest royal châteaux in France, a hunting lodge and autumn home to monarchs from Louis VII to Napoleon III. It became a national museum in 1927 and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981, and is surrounded by the great forest of Fontainebleau.
- Where
- Fontainebleau, Île-de-France, France
- Grade
- UNESCO heritage
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 8 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 48.4022, 2.7006
Get the Palace of Fontainebleau stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Palace of Fontainebleau. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Île-de-France volume with your photos and a note.
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Questions
Where is Palace of Fontainebleau?
Palace of Fontainebleau is in Fontainebleau, Île-de-France, France. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Disneyland Park (53 km), Catacombs of Paris (55 km), Jardin des Plantes (55 km).
How do I get the Palace of Fontainebleau stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Palace of Fontainebleau and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Île-de-France volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Palace of Fontainebleau before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Île-de-France volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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