Barbizon: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

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From 1830 onwards, painters came to Barbizon to draw inspiration from the surrounding landscape and the Forest of Fontainebleau. Barbizon is considered the birthplace of pre-Impressionist painting and the Barbizon School.

Those who choose Barbizon as a holiday destination may want to rent a holiday apartment there.

Culture

The museum in Barbizon also serves as a gallery for local painters. In the area around Barbizon are Château de Fortoiseau, a château, the Palace of Fontainebleau, a palace, the ruins of Abbaye Notre-Dame du Lys, and Château de Bourron-Marlotte, a château.

Nature

Barbizon is part of the Parc Naturel Régional du Gâtinais Français. Caverne des Brigands, a cave, is located in the vicinity of Barbizon. The hills in the area around Barbizon include Mont Ussy, Mont Enflammé, and Mont Rouget.

The signposted and developed FB route connects Barbizon and Fontainebleau on foot or by bicycle.

Geographical Location

Barbizon can be reached via the A6 motorway, taking the Fontainebleau exit. By train, Barbizon can be reached via Melun or Fontainebleau-Avon.

To the higher-level travel overview: Seine-Et-Marne.

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