Château de Maintenon
| Château de Maintenon | |
|---|---|
| Maintenon, Eure-et-Loir, France | |
| Site information | |
| Type | château |
| Website | http://www.chateaudemaintenon.fr/ |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 48°35′8″N 1°34′42″E / 48.58556°N 1.57833°E |
| Site history | |
| Architect | André Le Nôtre |
| Designations | monument historique |
The Château de Maintenon (French pronunciation: [ʃato də mɛ̃tnɔ̃]) is a château, developed from the original castle, situated in the commune of Maintenon in the Eure-et-Loir département of France. It is best known as being the private residence of the second spouse of Louis XIV, Madame de Maintenon.
The castle has been designated as a protected historical monument since 1944 by the French Ministry of Culture.