Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte

Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte is a French Baroque château in Melun, Seine-et-Marne, Île-de-France, and a filming location for Moonraker (1979) and The Man in the Iron Mask (1998). Built in 1661, it was designed by Louis Le Vau.

Location: Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte, 77950 Maincy, Melun, Seine-et-Marne, Île-de-France, France

Verified facts

• Located in Maincy, Melun
  confidence 80/100 · 6 independent sources · SRC-1583, SRC-1584, SRC-6397, SRC-6398, SRC-8805, SRC-9133
• Designed by Louis Le Vau
  confidence 80/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-1585, SRC-1586, SRC-1584, SRC-8806
• Built in 1661
  confidence 80/100 · 6 independent sources · SRC-1584, SRC-1586, SRC-6238, SRC-6239, SRC-8807, SRC-9134
• Architectural style: French Baroque
  confidence 80/100 · 8 independent sources · SRC-1584, SRC-1583, SRC-6240, SRC-6241, SRC-8808, SRC-9135, SRC-8807, SRC-9750
• Historic designation: Monument historique (classé)
  confidence 80/100 · 6 independent sources · SRC-1587, SRC-1586, SRC-6242, SRC-6243, SRC-8809, SRC-9136
• Appeared in Moonraker (movie, 1979)
  confidence 80/100 · 9 independent sources · SRC-1583, SRC-1588, SRC-6244, SRC-6245, SRC-8225, SRC-8226, SRC-8810, SRC-9137, SRC-9594
• Appeared in The Man in the Iron Mask (movie, 1998)
  confidence 95/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-10347, SRC-1583, SRC-11189, SRC-14352, SRC-14642

Evidence & sources

• SRC-10347 — https://movie-locations.com/movies/m/Man-In-The-Iron-Mask-1998.php (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-11189 — Film France (CNC) — The Man in the Iron Mask (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-14352 — The Man in the Iron Mask Filming Locations — solosophie (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
• SRC-14642 — Wikipédia (French) — L'Homme au masque de fer (film, 1998) (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
• SRC-1583 — Vaux-le-Vicomte — Wikipedia (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-1584 — Vaux-le-Vicomte | Gardens, Architecture, Baroque | Britannica (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-1585 — Famous figures — Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte (official site) (Tier 1, official_site; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-1586 — Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte — Wikipédia (FR) (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-1587 — Notice Mérimée PA00087074 — POP, Ministère de la Culture (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-1588 — Vaux-le-Vicomte reveals behind-the-scenes footage of film shoots — Sortir à Paris (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-5591 — Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte (official site) — Mentions légales (Tier 1, institutional; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-5592 — Wikipedia (Tier 2, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-6238 — Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte — Paris je t'aime (Paris Convention and Visitors Bureau) (Tier 2, tourism_board; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-6239 — Visit Vaux-le-Vicomte — La Marinière en Voyage (Tier 3, travel_guide; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-6240 — Saving Castles — Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte: A Hidden Gem of French Baroque Splendor (Tier 3, specialist-blog; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-6241 — The Castles — Vaux-le-Vicomte: The enigmatic legacy of Nicolas Fouquet's Baroque masterpiece (Tier 3, specialist-blog; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-6242 — Histoire pour Tous — Vaux-le-Vicomte : de Fouquet à nos jours (Tier 3, web; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-6243 — Les Maçons Parisiens — Le château de Vaux-le-Vicomte (Tier 3, web; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-6244 — Movie-Locations.com — Moonraker (1979) filming locations (Tier 3, film-locations database; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-6245 — Complete France — 5 James Bond filming locations in France (Tier 3, travel magazine; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-6397 — Larousse Encyclopédie – château de Vaux-le-Vicomte (Tier 2, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-6398 — Office de Tourisme de Melun Val de Seine – Vaux-le-Vicomte Castle (Tier 3, tourism_site; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-8225 — 007 Travelers — Drax's château in California / Moonraker (1979) (Tier 3, article; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-8226 — BondMovies.com — Chez Drax: Chateau de Vaux-le-Vicomte (Tier 3, article; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-8805 — Bonjour Paris — Vaux-le-Vicomte: The History of a Chateau (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-8806 — VisitParisRegion (Paris Region official tourism board) — Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte (Tier 2, tourism_board; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-8807 — Sotheby's — Before Versailles, There Was Vaux-le-Vicomte (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-8808 — Fortloc — Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte: A Baroque Masterpiece (Tier 3, specialist_site; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-8809 — Villages et Patrimoine de France — Vaux-le-Vicomte (Tier 3, heritage_site; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-8810 — James Bond Locations — Drax's Chateau (Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte) (Tier 3, film_location_database; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-9133 — The Good Life France — The Chateau of Vaux-le-Vicomte and its incredible history (Tier 2, travel_guide; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-9134 — France This Way — Chateau de Vaux-le-Vicomte: a guide for visitors (Tier 2, travel_guide; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-9135 — The Parisian Guide — Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte (Tier 2, travel_guide; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-9136 — Le Grand Mag — The Château de Vaux (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-9137 — On the Tracks of 007 — Paris filming locations (Tier 2, film_location_database; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-9594 — Sceen-it — Moonraker at Château de Vaux le Vicomte (filming location database) (Tier 2, film_location_database; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-9750 — Loire Valley France travel and heritage guide — Chateau de Vaux-le-Vicomte (Tier 2, heritage_guide; retrieved June 2026)

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Moonraker filmed?

Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte, in Melun, Seine-et-Marne, Île-de-France, is a real-world filming location used for Moonraker. This property has also appeared on screen in The Man in the Iron Mask.

Where was The Man in the Iron Mask filmed?

Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte, in Melun, Seine-et-Marne, Île-de-France, is a real-world filming location used for The Man in the Iron Mask. This property has also appeared on screen in Moonraker.

Can you visit Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte?

Yes — Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte is open to the public. Hours: Open daily Mar 14-Nov 1, 2026, 10am-5:30pm (last admission 1.5 hrs before close). Candlelit Evenings Sat 11am-9:30pm, May 24-Sep 27.. Admission: Full price EUR 18; reduced EUR 14.50 (students, job seekers, ages 6-17, disabled); under 6 free. Free audio guide included..

Who designed Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte?

Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte was designed by Louis Le Vau.

Where is Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte located?

Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte is located in Melun, Seine-et-Marne, Île-de-France.