Villa Windsor

History

4 route du Champ d'Entraînement, also known as Villa Windsor, is a historic villa in the 16th arrondissement of Paris, France. It is located within the northwest section of the Bois de Boulogne, close to the southern edge of Neuilly-sur-Seine. It was the main residence of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor from 1953 until the Duke's death in 1972, and the Duchess continued to live there until she died in 1986.

Text from the Wikipedia article “Villa Windsor”, CC BY-SA 4.0.

About Wallis Simpson

Wallis, Duchess of Windsor, was an American socialite and the wife of Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor. Their intention to marry and her status as a divorcée caused a constitutional crisis that led to Edward's abdication.

From the Wikipedia article “Wallis Simpson”, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Visiting

This building is recorded as a residence of the people listed; it may be privately owned and not open to the public. Opening times, tickets and access change, so check the official website before you travel. Get directions.