Château de Meudon
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Meudon Castle (French Château de Meudon) was a castle in Meudon in the Hauts-de-Seine department of France.
The castle originated from a medieval castle and was extended in the 17th century in the Baroque style according to the plans of the architect Louis Le Vau. It was the residence of the Marquis de Louvois, then of the Grand Dauphin.
The latter had Jules Hardouin-Mansart build the so-called New Castle (French Château neuf) right next to the old one by 1706. The castle's spacious parks are still particularly well known today.
The old castle burned down during the French Revolution in 1795. The New Castle was destroyed during fighting in January 1871 during the Franco-German War. An observatory was built on its foundations using parts of the original façade. The park was restored under Georges Poisson. The castle park has been listed as a Monument historique since 1937. The current complex was added to the French list of monuments in April 1972.
The parks in the 17th century
Reconstruction of the terraces
The observatory on the site of the New Castle
Reconstruction of the castle
Questions and Answers
Q: What is the Château de Meudon?
A: It is a former royal residence in France.
Q: Who is the most commonly associated person with the Château de Meudon?
A: The Grand Dauphin, the only son of Louis XIV, who made it his personal residence.
Q: What happened to the Château de Meudon after the death of the Dauphin?
A: The property reverted to the Crown and was used by the famous Duchess of Berry (a granddaughter of Louis XIV).
Q: Who ignored the Château de Meudon during their reigns?
A: Louis XV and Louis XVI.
Q: Who became the official resident of the Château de Meudon in 1812?
A: The King of Rome.
Q: Who occupied the Château de Meudon under the First Empire?
A: Jérôme Bonaparte.
Q: What is the Château de Meudon's current state?
A: The main building was largely destroyed in a fire in 1871, and it is now the site of the Observatoire de Paris-Meudon.
