Versailles: Park
Places and attractions in the Park category
Categories
- Palace
- Baroque architecture
- Museum
- Park
- Historical place
- Art museum
- Church
- Palladian architecture
- Sacred and religious sites
- Fountain
- Forts and castles
- Monuments and statues
- Memorial
Potager du roi
Nestled in the heart of Versailles, a mere stone's throw from the grandeur of the Château de Versailles, lies the Potager du Roi, an exquisite example of French garden artistry and historical horticulture. Created in the 17th century, this royal kitchen garden was...
Gardens of Versailles
The Gardens of Versailles stand as a testament to the grandeur of French landscaping and the opulence of royal taste. This expansive park, adjoining the Palace of Versailles in the city of Versailles, France, is a masterpiece of classic French garden design.
Square des Francine
Square des Francine is a public park created from a former watering pool for horses, situated at the edge of the Avenue de Sceaux in Versailles, France.
Arboretum de Chèvreloup
Park filled with rare trees and plants The Arboretum de Versailles-Chèvreloup is a major arboretum located just north of the Palace of Versailles at 30, route de Versailles, Rocquencourt, Yvelines, Île-de-France, France. It forms part of the Muséum national d'histoire naturelle, and is open everyday in the warmer months; an admission fee is charged.
Parc du Domaine de Madame Elisabeth
The Domain of Montreuil is located in the center of Versailles and encompasses 7.2 hectares of land. Louis XVI bought it in 1783 for his sister Elisabeth of France, known as Madame Élisabeth.
Château du Haut-Buc
The castle of Haut-Buc is located in the commune of Buc, in the department of Yvelines, France.
Parterre du Midi
The Parterre du Midi is a flowerbed with two circular basins, located in the park of the Palace of Versailles.
Parc Balbi
The Balbi Park is an English-style park, located next to the king's kitchen garden in Versailles, France. Its access is free and its entrance is located rue du Maréchal-Joffre.
Grand Canal
The Grand Canal of Versailles is the largest basin in the park of the Palace of Versailles. In the shape of a cross, it was built between 1667 and 1679, at the instigation of Le Nôtre.
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