The monument

The royal Château de Villers-Cotterêts, dear to King Francis I, has had many misfortunes over the centuries... Discover this symbolic place of the French language and go behind the scenes of an exceptional worksite!

The fascinating history of the Château de Villers-Cotterêts
The Château de Villers-Cotterêts has never been open to the public. Yet it has been a focal point of French history and architecture. Let us look back in time to explore its eventful history.
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The Ordinance of Villers-Cotterêts, the founding myth of the French language
Villers-Cotterêts has historically been a centre of literary activity. But the town did not wait for the great writer Alexandre Dumas to be born there to leave its mark on the history of the French language. As early as 1539…, it was already playing a role in the development of the French language.
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The worksite
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The monument

The fascinating history of the Château de Villers-Cotterêts

The Ordinance of Villers-Cotterêts, the founding myth of the French language

The worksite

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