Château de la Muette Castle
Parisian château turned institutional site, near Bois de Boulogne
On Paris's western edge in the Bois de Boulogne, Château de la Muette now houses the OECD headquarters. Visitors pass the château and stroll the Bois; the site features in accounts of 19th-century Parisian society.
Château de la Muette at a Glance#
Address: 16 Avenue Foch / Rue de la Muette vicinity, 16th arrondissement, Paris, Île-de-France, France
About Château de la Muette#
Château de la Muette is an estate in the western part of Paris (16th arrondissement) whose name has been applied to successive buildings and a historic hunting-lodge site. The present complex on the site dates from the early 20th century and is best known today as the headquarters of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
The site has a long history as a royal hunting lodge from the early modern period and has been rebuilt several times; the modern building complex hosts international conferences and the OECD’s administrative functions. While the name recalls earlier royal and aristocratic structures, the location functions primarily as an institutional campus in contemporary Paris.
It sits on the edge of the Bois de Boulogne in western Paris, near the La Muette metro station and other western Paris neighbourhoods.
- OECD location: Home to the OECD since the organisation’s founding in 1961, making the site an active international institutional complex rather than a public historic museum.
What to See#
- OECD headquarters: The early 20th-century building on the site serves as the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s Paris headquarters and contains conference facilities and office spaces for member-state delegations.
How to Get to Château de la Muette#
Château de la Muette is in the 16th arrondissement of Paris near Avenue Foch and the Bois de Boulogne. Metro: La Muette station (Line 9) provides convenient access.
Tips for Visiting Château de la Muette#
- The building is mostly known for its historical role and the surrounding district - check municipal guides for occasional exhibitions.
- Combine a visit with a stroll in the Bois de Boulogne area and nearby embassies for a sense of the neighborhood.
- The facade and parkland views are more accessible than the interior, which is often used for official purposes.
Best Time to Visit Château de la Muette#
Best spring through autumn for combining the villa view with walks in the Bois de Boulogne and surrounding embassies.
Weather & Climate near Château de la Muette#
Château de la Muette's climate is classified as Oceanic - Oceanic climate with mild summers (peaking in July) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 2°C to 24°C. Moderate rainfall (636 mm/year), distributed fairly evenly throughout the year.
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Poor | 2° - 7° | 1° | 53 mm | overcast | 92% | 4.4 m/s | 0.1 low | 8.6h |
| February | Poor | 2° - 8° | 2° | 46 mm | overcast | 87% | 4.2 m/s | 0.2 low | 10.0h |
| March | Good | 4° - 12° | 5° | 49 mm | partly cloudy | 82% | 4.5 m/s | 0.5 low | 11.7h |
| April | Good | 6° - 15° | 10° | 52 mm | partly cloudy | 77% | 4.4 m/s | 0.9 moderate | 13.5h |
| May | Good | 10° - 19° | 15° | 62 mm | overcast | 76% | 3.9 m/s | 1.2 high | 15.0h |
| June | Very Good | 13° - 22° | 17° | 53 mm | partly cloudy | 75% | 3.8 m/s | 1.5 high | 15.8h |
| July | Very Good | 15° - 24° | 20° | 60 mm | partly cloudy | 72% | 3.5 m/s | 1.5 high | 15.5h |
| August | Excellent | 15° - 25° | 20° | 42 mm | partly cloudy | 72% | 3.3 m/s | 1.2 high | 14.1h |
| September | Very Good | 12° - 21° | 16° | 53 mm | partly cloudy | 76% | 3.5 m/s | 0.8 moderate | 12.4h |
| October | Good | 9° - 16° | 12° | 57 mm | overcast | 84% | 3.7 m/s | 0.4 low | 10.7h |
| November | Acceptable | 5° - 10° | 5° | 52 mm | overcast | 91% | 4.0 m/s | 0.1 low | 9.1h |
| December | Poor | 3° - 8° | 2° | 57 mm | overcast | 93% | 4.3 m/s | 0.1 low | 8.2h |
