Château de By, Fontainebleau

Name: Château de By
Address: 12 Rue Rosa Bonheur, Fontainebleau, France
Telephone: +33 9 87 12 35 04

#2 among attractions in Fontainebleau

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The Château de By, otherwise the Musée de l'atelier Rosa Bonheur is a museum run by the town of Thomery in the French department of Seine-et-Marne, on the edge of the Fontainebleau Forest. It is named after the former town of By, near Thomery. It was closed for refurbishment in 2016 but has since reopened. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 48°23'46"N, 2°47'0"E

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12 Rue Rosa BonheurFontainebleau France

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+33 9 87 12 35 04

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Château de By – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Château de Fontainebleau, Forest of Fontainebleau, Château de Bourron, Château de Moret.

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