The estate was used as a filming location for over 80 movies, including Sofia Coppola's 'Marie Antoinette'.
It served as the official residence for visiting foreign heads of state from 1959 until 1974.
The interior is one of the few French chateaux to retain a significant amount of its original 18th-century chinoiserie wallpaper.
The gardens represent a transition between the classic French formal garden style and the emerging English picturesque landscape movement.
The chateau was classified as a Monument Historique in 1935.
Château de Champs-sur-Marne is a premier example of early 18th-century French country house architecture, built between 1703 and 1707 for financier Paul Poisson de Bourvallais. The estate is noted for its well-preserved rococo interiors and authentic 18th-century furnishings. It is surrounded by 85 hectares of parkland designed by Claude Desgots, a nephew of André Le Nôtre, featuring a blend of formal French gardens and English-style landscapes. The chateau served as a residence for Madame de Pompadour and later hosted numerous foreign dignitaries during the 20th century. It currently functions as a national monument managed by the Centre des monuments nationaux. The interior displays a collection of 18th-century furniture, porcelain, and Chinese wallpaper preserved in situ. The grounds include a formal terrace, a central canal, and wooded areas accessible to the public. Restoration projects have maintained the structural integrity of the facade and the layout of the interior apartments.
The view of the main facade from the end of the central canal looking back toward the chateau.
Bring comfortable walking shoes to traverse the extensive 85-hectare park.
Check the official website for rotating temporary exhibitions that often highlight specific historical furniture or themes.
Visit the 'potager' (vegetable garden) located within the park grounds for seasonal plantings.
Do not overlook the park area; many visitors spend all their time inside the chateau, missing the significant formal gardens.
Closed on Tuesdays throughout the year.
Photography is permitted without flash; silence is required inside the historic apartments.
