Discover fascinating insights into the history and design of Vaux-le-Vicomte castle through an audio-guided visit.
Welcome to the château that inspired Versailles! Vaux-le-Vicomte, the château of Nicolas Fouquet, superintendent of Louis XIV, is one of the masterpieces of modernity and elegance from the French Grand Siècle. Dazzled by such magnificence, the young Sun King had his minister imprisoned for life and took inspiration from Vaux-le-Vicomte to build Versailles.