Hercule Farnèse

Hercule Farnèse is a work of art in Yvelines, Île-de-France. Hercule Farnèse is situated nearby to Salle des Marronniers, as well as near the fountain Saturne.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Allée Royale and Bassin du Miroir.

Allée Royale

Grassland

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Allée Royale is a grassland, which is situated 290 metres northeast of Hercule Farnèse.

Bassin du Miroir

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Bassin du Miroir is situated 190 metres southeast of Hercule Farnèse.

The Versailles Orangerie 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. Versailles Orangerie is situated 660 metres east of Hercule Farnèse.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Versailles and Quartier Saint-Louis, Versailles.

Versailles

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Versailles is a city on the western edge of the French capital city Paris, now part of the sprawling metropolis within the Île-de-France region. Versailles is best known for being the site of the vast royal palace and gardens built by King Louis XIV on what had been the grounds of a royal hunting lodge.