Château of Vaux-le-Vicomte

Disneyland Paris

Age Interest Preschoolers, Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Look on in wonder at this magnificent Baroque château and its gardens, which in the summer are illuminated by more than 2,000 candles.

Chateau Vaux le Vicomte : an architectural masterpiece

Wander the intersecting gravel walks of the most lavish gardens in 17th century France. With dazzling interiors and stunning patterned parterres, you'll be swept away in a cool breeze of French wonder and whimsy. The chateau Vaux le Vicomte, built between 1658 and 1661, this was the first collaboration between landscape architect André le Nôtre and painter/art theorist Charles le Brun. It sparked the beginning of the 'Louis XIV style' and had a significant influence on the design of the Palace of Versailles and architecture as a whole across Europe.

Visitor Details

Opening Times The chateau Vaux le Vicomte is open every day from mid-March to mid-November, between 10:00 AM and 06:00 PM. Other opening times during special events, such as Candlelight evenings or "Vaux-le-Vicomte celebrates Christmas", apply. Getting There By car from Disneyland® Paris: Motorway A4, A104 then A5. Approximately 45 km.