Grand Canal
Grand Canal is a canal in Yvelines, Île-de-France. Grand Canal is situated nearby to the locality Hameau de la Reine, as well as near the town Saint-Cyr-l’École.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Grand Trianon and Queen’s Theatre.
Grand Trianon
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The Grand Trianon is a French Baroque style château situated in the northwestern part of the Domain of Versailles in Versailles, France. It was built at the request of Louis XIV as a retreat for himself and his maîtresse-en-titre of the time, the Marquise de Montespan, and as a place where he and invited guests could take light meals away from the strict etiquette of the royal court.
Queen’s Theatre
Theater building
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The Théâtre de la Reine ou Théâtre du Trianon is a theater built for Queen Marie-Antoinette by the architect Richard Mique from June 1778 to July 1779.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hameau de la Reine and Saint-Cyr-l’École.
Hameau de la Reine
Locality
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The Hameau de la Reine is a rustic retreat in the park of the Château de Versailles built for Marie Antoinette in 1783 near the Petit Trianon in Yvelines, France.
Saint-Cyr-l’École
Town
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Saint-Cyr-l'École is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 21.4 km from the centre of Paris. It used to host the training school for officers of the French army, the École spéciale militaire de Saint-Cyr, which was relocated to Coëtquidan in 1945.
Versailles
Grand Canal
- Type: Canal
- Category: body of water
- Location: Yvelines, Île-de-France, France, Europe
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Latitude
48.81202° or 48° 48′ 43″ northLongitude
2.09317° or 2° 5′ 35″ eastElevation
111 metres (364 feet)Open location code
8FW4R36V+R7GeoNames ID
6284991
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In Other Languages
“Grand Canal” goes by many names.
- French: “Grand Canal”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Saint-Cyr-l’École and Parly 2.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Grand Trianon and Petit Trianon.
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