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Domaine de Versailles

Domaine de Versailles is an estate in , , . Domaine de Versailles is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the suburb .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Grand Trianon and Queen’s Theatre.

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The is a French Baroque style château situated in the northwestern part of the in , . 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.

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.

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The was built by Jules Hardouin-Mansart between 1684 and 1686, before work on the Château de Versailles had even begun. The Orangerie, which replaced Louis Le Vau's earlier design from 1663, is an example of many such prestigious extensions of grand gardens in Europe designed both to shelter tender plants and impress visitors.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hameau de la Reine and Le Chesnay.

Locality
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The is a rustic retreat in the park of the Château de Versailles built for Marie Antoinette in 1783 near the in , France.

Suburb
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is a former commune in the department in the region in north-central France. On 1 January 2019, it was merged into the new commune .

Town
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is a commune in the western suburbs of , in the department of . It was established on 1 January 2019 from the amalgamation of the communes of and Rocquencourt. is situated 2½ km northeast of Domaine de Versailles.

Domaine de Versailles

Latitude
48.81016° or 48° 48′ 37″ north
Longitude
2.10511° or 2° 6′ 18″ east
Elevation
112 metres (367 feet)
Open location code
8FW4R464+32
Geo­Names ID
12518908
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Notre-Dame and Quartier Saint-Louis, Versailles.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Grand Trianon and Petit Trianon.

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