Bagatelle Château 
In the northwestern part of the Bois de Boulogne in Paris, set in beautiful gardens, is a charming little château in the style of the late 18th C, when the nobility met here for hunting or festive parties. Bagatelle is the only one of the four châteaux in the Bois de Boulogne which was not destroyed during the Revolution. It got its name in 1720, when the Duchesse d'Estrées built a little country house here.
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After several changes of ownership the château fell into ruin. It was acquired in 1772 by the young Comte d'Artois (later Charles X); then, when his sister-in- law Marie-Antoinette wagered 100,000 livres that he would not be able to restore the elegant little château within two months, he engaged 900 workmen, who managed to complete a picturesque "folly" (as little country houses used purely for entertainment were then called), designed by François-Alexandre Belanger, within the time allowed. The château was restored in 1987 on the basis of the original plans.
Hours
April 1 to October 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 |
Guides
Guided tour included with admission.
Facilities
Gift shop
Restaurant or food service
Wheelchair loan or rental
Restaurant or food service
Wheelchair loan or rental
Related Attractions
Bagatelle Gardens
Among particularly attractive features of this enchanted park - Bagatelle Park - are Lord Seymour's Blue Gate (mid 19th century), the orangery with its evergreen plants, a Japanese water garden and the most northerly of the four ponds with its display of water lilies. The site of the old manège is now occupied by a marvelous rose-garden laid out by Jean-Claude Forestier in 1906. An international competition for new varieties of roses is held here annually in June. Finally there is a beautiful English style garden with pleasant quiet footpaths designed by the Scottish gardener Thomas Blaik.
Hours
June 1 to August 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 |
September 1 to May 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 |
Facilities
Restaurant or food service
