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Fontainebleau
Fontainebleau is a lovely historic town 55.5 km south of Paris, France. It is renowned for its large and scenic forest that surrounds one almighty château, once a hunting lodge beloved of the kings of France. Fontainebleau is a favourite weekend getaway for Parisians, and attracts crowds of tourists.
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UTC+01:00- Power plugs
- Type C/E
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Type C, E · 230 V - Getting around
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Île-de-France, France · Population: 16K · Calling code: +33
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