Appolonius
Appolonius is a work of art in Versailles, Yvelines, Île-de-France. Appolonius is situated nearby to Fontaine du Soir, as well as near Bassin de la Pyramide (Park of Versailles).- Type: Work of art
- Artwork type: bust
- Also known as: “Pittacus”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Royal Opera of Versailles and King’s Grand Apartment.
Royal Opera of Versailles
Theater building
Photo: AlSepPhoenix, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Royal Opera of Versailles is the main theatre and opera house of the Palace of Versailles. Designed by Ange-Jacques Gabriel, it is also known as the Théâtre Gabriel. Royal Opera of Versailles is situated 240 metres east of Appolonius.
King’s Grand Apartment
Photo: Michal Osmenda, CC BY 2.0.
The grand appartement du roi is the King's grand apartment of the Palace of Versailles. As a result of Louis Le Vau's envelope of Louis XIII’s château, constructed as part of Louis XIV's second building campaign, the King and Queen had new apartments in the new addition, known at the time as the château neuf. King’s Grand Apartment is situated 210 metres southeast of Appolonius.
Queen’s Grand Apartment
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The grand appartement de la reine is the Queen's grand apartment of the Palace of Versailles. Forming a parallel enfilade with that of the grand appartement du roi, the grand appartement de la reine served as the residence of three Queens of France: Maria Theresa of Spain, Marie Leszczyńska and Marie Antoinette. Queen’s Grand Apartment is situated 280 metres south of Appolonius.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Notre-Dame and Quartier Saint-Louis, Versailles.
Quartier Saint-Louis, Versailles
Suburb
Photo: Lamfh, Public domain.
Quartier Saint-Louis, Versailles is a suburb.
Hameau de la Reine
Locality
Photo: Daderot, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Appolonius
- Category: tourism
- Location: Versailles, Arrondissement of Versailles, Yvelines, Île-de-France, France, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
48.80678° or 48° 48′ 24″ northLongitude
2.1195° or 2° 7′ 10″ eastInception
2015Height
2.8 metres (9.3 feet)Width
0.91 metres (3 feet)Open location code
8FW4R449+PROpenStreetMap ID
node 1385957908OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=artworkOpenStreetMap attribute
artwork_type=bust
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Fontaine du Soir and Bassin de la Pyramide (Park of Versailles).
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