On this trip we intend to visit the Versailles gardens on fountain days and into the evening for fireworks. Considering vicomte vaux v fountainbleu and would appreciate getting recommendations.
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Panguitch, Utah
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I prefer Vaux-le-Vicomte for its overall execution and interesting story about its owner, Fouquet and about those he hired to build it. Louis XIV used the same people to build Versailles, so it may provide an interesting contrast for you if you are already going to Versailles.
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San Francisco/Marin County
9436 posts
I love all three chateaux. They are all amazing and all are very worth visiting. Vaux-le-Vicomte will be the least crowded, then Fontainebleau, and most crowded will be Versailles. If choosing between Vaux-le-Vicomte and Fontainebleau, Vaux-le-Vicomte wins hands down. Easy choice for me.
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IJzendijke, The Netherlands
2086 posts
Fontainebleau if history really matters what is not the case I think, so go for Vaux-le-Vicomte, very enjoyable.
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Chicago
8552 posts
We loved Vaux le Vicomte and its gardens are much more impressive than Fontainebleau
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The garden designer for Versailles was the same (Versailles is later).