Grand Canal of Versailles
The Grand Canal of Versailles is the largest basin in the park of the Palace of Versailles. Cross-shaped, it was built between 1667 and 1679, at the instigation of André Le Nôtre.
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- …lies at an elevation of 111 metres (364 feet)
- Description: lake in France
Places of Interest
Highlights include Grand Trianon and Queen’s Theatre.
Queen’s Theatre
Theater building
The Théâtre de la Reine ou Théâtre du Trianon…
La Lanterne
Manor estate
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La Lanterne is a hunting lodge in Versailles, France.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hameau de la Reine and Versailles.
Hameau de la Reine
Locality
The Hameau de la Reine is a rustic retreat in the park…
Grand Canal of Versailles
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Latitude
48.81016° or 48° 48′ 37″ north
Longitude
2.10007° or 2° 6′ 0″ east
Open location code
8FW4R462+32
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In Other Languages
From Breton to Venetian—“Grand Canal of Versailles” goes by many names.
- Breton: “Kanol Vras”
- Dutch: “Grand Canal (Versailles)”
- Dutch: “Grand Canal”
- French: “Grand Canal de Versailles”
- French: “Grand Canal”
- Italian: “Grand Canal di Versailles”
- Spanish: “Gran Canal de Versalles”
- Venetian: “Grand Canal de Versailles”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Petite Étoile and Les Mortemets.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include La Flottille and Sabotiers.
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