The Château de Pierrefonds is an imposing fortified castle built at the end of the 14th century, located in the French town of Pierrefonds, in the Oise department, in the Hauts-de-France region, at the southeastern end of the Compiègne forest , north of Paris.
The castle of Pierrefonds presents most of the characteristics of the defensive work of the Middle Ages. It was rebuilt at this time for Napoleon III by Viollet-le-Duc, who also carried out important works of decoration and furniture.
