The dining room of the Presidents of the French Republic

Aperçu de la salle à manger du G6 et de sa table dressée avec sa vaisselle, ses menus, ses gerbes de fleurs et ses chandeliers

Discover the backstage of the first G6 of the History organized in 1975 in the castle of Rambouillet.

A historic day

In the dining room of the presidents, a table prepared for you!

Pimprenelle service in porcelain of Sevres, cutlery of the Christofle house, candlesticks, especially in solid silver inherited from President Loubet...

The set is an exact replica of the table set for one of the G6 dinners, an unprecedented event organized by President Valéry Giscard d'Estaing in 1975 in Rambouillet.

Table dressée de la salle à manger des présidents — Table dressée dans la salle à manger des présidents
© Jean-Pierre Delagarde / CMN

That day, eighteen guests took their seats around the table. Among them were the heads of state of the six countries represented: Harold Wilson for the United Kingdom, Gerald Ford for the United States, Helmut Schmidt for the FRG, Aldo Moro for Italy, Takeo Miki for Japan, and Valéry Giscard d'Estaing for France, accompanied by their close advisors.

Aperçu de la place réservée au président Valéry Giscard d'Estaing à la table dressée à l'occasion du G6 avec les quatre verres en cristal disposés en losange, l'assiette, les serviettes, les couverts, le menu, le pain et le marque-place — Château de Rambouillet, salle à manger des présidents
© Jean-Pierre Delagarde / CMN

Rambouillet is then the center of the world and all eyes are turned towards the castle!

It is besides the occasion to put in the honor the French savoir-vivre and the gastronomy.

Photographie en noir et blanc représentant les drapeaux japonais, britannique, américain, français, ouest-allemand et italien devant le château de Rambouillet à l'occasion du G6 — Drapeaux des États participant au G6, novembre 1975
© Jean-Pierre Meunier / CMN

Official visits, instructions for use

The only example of a former presidential residence now open to the public, Rambouillet has long kept the organization of official visits a secret.

Would you like to go behind the scenes of these prestigious receptions organized in Rambouillet throughout the 20th century, and about which we have heard so much? Download our application "The President is coming!" as soon as you arrive at the castle.

Consult the page Visits and activities.