

Exhibition
22 May 2025 — 28 Sep 2025
You can view Norbert Bardin's black and white tree prints both inside and outside at the Cité internationale de la langue française. Walk through the Cour des Officiers to the edge of the Retz forest to see these images of tree skeletons.
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Find out moreCombine Cité Internationale de la Langue Française – Château de Villers-Cotterêts with other Villers-Cotterêts favorites. Some things are better together.
Nestled within the renovated walls of the Renaissance-era Villers-Cotterêts Castle, built by François I in 1532, the Cité Internationale de la Langue Française is a vibrant, living tribute to the French language.
Dedicated to sharing and fostering a love for this ever-evolving language, this venue stretches over 1200m2 and offers your a rich cultural experience! You'll visit temporary exhibition halls, a performance room, courtyards, gardens, a café, and a bookstore. Consider this your open invitation to immerse yourself in French culture, right in the heart of the unique green haven that is the Retz Forest.