Château de Pierrefonds
The Château de Pierrefonds (French pronunciation: [ʃɑto də pjɛʁfɔ̃]) is a castle situated in the commune of Pierrefonds in the Oise department in the Hauts-de-France region, Northern France.
| Château de Pierrefonds | |
|---|---|
| Part of Pierrefonds, Oise | |
| Pierrefonds, Oise, France | |
The Château de Pierrefonds in September 2004 | |
| Type | Medieval castle |
| Site information | |
| Website | chateau-pierrefonds.fr |
| Site history | |
| Built | c. 1393–1407 |
| Built by | Louis I, Duke of Orléans |
| Events | Hundred Years War |
It is located on the southeast edge of the forest of Compiègne, northeast of Paris, between the cities of Villers-Cotterêts and Compiègne.
The Château de Pierrefonds includes most of the characteristics of defensive military architecture from the Middle Ages, though it underwent a major restoration in the 19th century.
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