Capital, Porte Doree, Chateau de Fontainebleau

Carved gilded capital with decoration of armour and weapons from the Porte Doree, built 16th century under Francois I and the main entrance until the 17th century, at the end of the l'Allee de Maintenon, an avenue of lime trees, Chateau de Fontainebleau, France. The gate leads to the King's private chapel. The Palace of Fontainebleau is one of the largest French royal palaces and was begun in the early 16th century for Francois I. It was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981. Picture by Manuel Cohen

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