Castles & palaces

Vaux-le-Vicomte

Nicolas Fouquet's castle in Maincy

France · 48.5658, 2.7142

Vaux-le-Vicomte is recorded as a filming location for 9 productions. Wikipedia names it for 9 more.

“Production also took place in the castles of Vaux-le-Vicomte and Fontainebleau in Seine-et-Marne, as well as in Pontoise Cathedral in Val-d'Oise.”

The Emperor of Paris (2018) · Wikipedia

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Movies and TV series filmed at Vaux-le-Vicomte

The Man in the Iron Mask 1998
Vatel 2000
Jeanne du Barry 2023
Revenge of the Musketeers 1994
Delusions of Grandeur 1971
The Emperor of Paris 2018
Versailles 2015–2018
“In addition to the Palace of Versailles, many other palaces and chateaux were filmed for the depiction of the unfinished Versailles, including the Vaux-le-Vicomte for a wide variety of interior and ballroom scenes, the Château de Champs-sur-Marne for its gardens and exteriors, and the Château de Sceaux for initial construction scenes.” Wikipedia
The Man in the Iron Mask 1977
“Although a made-for-TV movie, actual locations in France were used for filming, including the Château de Fontainebleau and Fouquet's actual chateau of Vaux-le-Vicomte for the final ball scene.” Wikipedia
Marquise 1997
“Scenes of the royal court were filmed at Vaux-le-Vicomte.” Wikipedia

Filmed here, per Wikipedia

Productions whose English Wikipedia article names Vaux-le-Vicomte as somewhere it was shot, with no matching statement on Wikidata. Weaker evidence than the statements above, so it gets its own list, each production’s own page links the exact section the claim comes from.

Moonraker 1979
“For example, the property was used as the California home of the main villain Hugo Drax in the 1979 James Bond film Moonraker.” Wikipedia
Marie Antoinette 2006
“While the action happens in Versailles (including the Queen's Petit Trianon and the Hameau de la Reine) and the Paris Opera (which was built after the death of the real Marie Antoinette), some scenes were shot in Vaux-le-Vicomte, Château de Chantilly, Hôtel de Soubise and at the Belvedere in Vienna.” Wikipedia
Brotherhood of the Wolf 2001
A Little Romance 1979
The Affair of the Necklace 2001
“The filming locations included the Palace of Versailles, Vaux-le-Vicomte, Alincourt, Compiègne, and Paris in France, and St. Barbara Church, Lednice, and Valtice in the Czech Republic.” Wikipedia
Let Joy Reign Supreme 1975
Molière 2007
Napoléon 2002–
Marie Antoinette 2022–
“Variety and Deadline reported that alongside the studios of Bry-Sur-Marne, filming would take place at locations that include the Châteaux of Versailles, Vaux-le-Vicomte, Fontainebleau, Lésigny, Champs and Voisins.” Wikipedia

Named here by Vaux-le-Vicomte’s own Wikipedia article

Productions this page’s own Wikipedia article says were shot at Vaux-le-Vicomte, where neither Wikidata nor the production’s own article records it. That is the weakest evidence on this atlas, so these get no pin on the map and stay out of the downloads — the sentence is quoted in full below each one so you can judge it.

Versailles 2015–2018

“More recently, it featured as the Palace of Versailles for BBC/Canal+ production of the TV drama series Versailles.” Wikipedia

Filming locations nearby

Frequently asked questions

What was filmed at Vaux-le-Vicomte?

18 productions are recorded as filmed at Vaux-le-Vicomte, including The Man in the Iron Mask (1998), Vatel (2000) and Jeanne du Barry (2023). 9 of the credits come from Wikipedia articles rather than Wikidata statements and are labelled per Wikipedia.

Which is the best known production filmed at Vaux-le-Vicomte?

The Man in the Iron Mask (1998), covered by 45 Wikipedia language editions, which is how this atlas ranks fame.

Where is Vaux-le-Vicomte?

Vaux-le-Vicomte is in France. Its coordinates are 48.5658, 2.7142.

What other filming locations are near Vaux-le-Vicomte?

Maincy (2 km south-west), Melun (5 km south-west), Melun Villaroche Aerodrome (5 km north-west), Champeaux (7 km east) and 2 more, all within 40 km and listed on this page with photographs.

Where does this information come from?

Filming location statements on Wikidata, joined to the place's coordinates and Wikipedia article, plus places named in Wikipedia articles, which are labelled per Wikipedia wherever they appear. The photograph is from Wikimedia Commons, by Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY-SA 3.0.