The Famed Home Of The Count Of Monte Cristo

The Chateau d'If, constructed on a tiny island in the Bay of Marseilles in France, was erected as part of the island's defenses. It was constructed by Francois I, its purpose initially for military use, however it was never put to the test.

Chateau d’If was one of France's most notorious prisons. During the 17th century, the prison also housed thousands of religious prisoners, most of them Huguenots. The most legendary occupant was the Count of Monte Cristo, a fictitious prisoner made famous in the novel by Alexandre Dumas.