Rambouillet

Rambouillet is a town and commune in the Yvelines département, lying about 50 km south-west of Paris. Population (1999): 24,758. Due to its proximity to Paris and Versailles it has long been an occasional seat of government.

The old fortified Château de Rambouillet was acquired by Louis XVI of France in 1783 as a private residence; it is still the official summer residence of French presidents. In 1784 Louis XVI had a range built as a meeting for the government (the palace was subsequently rebuilt and occupied as the Palais du Roi de Rome by Napoleon Bonaparte's son).

It was largely ignored until February 1896, Rambouillet was visited by President Félix Faure, with a view to spending the summer months there. Rambouillet thus became the official summer residence of the Presidents of the Fourth Republic and has retained its position.

Many other buildings owned by substantial political figures are to be found in the town and nearby area.

External link

• City council website (http://www.rambouillet.fr/) (in French)

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