Château de Meudon, also known as the Royal Castle of Meudon or Imperial Palace of Meudon, is a French castle in Meudon, Hauts-de-Seine. At the edge of a wooded plateau, the castle offers views of Paris and the Seine, as well as of the Chalais valley. Located between Paris and Versailles, in the heart of a hunting reserve, the castle has an ideal topography for large gardens."... the most beautiful place in the world, both in its layout and in its location. "
- J. F. Blondel, Cours d'Architecture ..., 1773, volume 4, p. 132.
Virtual recreation of the Château-Vieux de Meudon that was demolished.
View of Paris from Meudon (detail). Langlacé, 1818. Musée d'art et d'histoire de Meudon.
Rendition of castle, c. 1520
Additions by Anne of Pisseleu, c. 1540
Meudon is a municipality in the southwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is in the département of Hauts-de-Seine. It is located 9.1 km (5.7 mi) from the center of Paris. The city is known for many historic monuments and some extraordinary trees.
Observatory of Meudon
The 1884 Krebs & Renard first fully controllable free-flights with the LA FRANCE electric dirigible in Meudon near Paris (Krebs arch.)
Meudon Val Fleury Station
Coat of arms at twin town Celle (Germany), granite artwork below signpost
