The
Palace of Fontainebleau (; ) or
Château de Fontainebleau is located southeast of the centre of
Paris, and is one of the largest French royal
châteaux. The medieval castle and later château was the residence of French monarchs from
Louis VII through
Napoleon III. Napoleon I abdicated his throne there before being exiled to
Elba. Today it is a national museum and a
UNESCO World Heritage Site.