Apollon du Belvédère
Apollon du Belvédère is a work of art in Versailles, Yvelines, Île-de-France. Apollon du Belvédère is situated nearby to the fountain Bacchus, as well as near the garden Latona Parterre.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Latona Parterre and Versailles Orangerie.
Latona Parterre
Garden
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Latona Parterre is a garden, which is situated 110 metres northeast of Apollon du Belvédère.
Versailles Orangerie
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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 300 metres southeast of Apollon du Belvédère.
Queen’s Grand Apartment
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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 340 metres east of Apollon du Belvédère.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hameau de la Reine and Montreuil (Versailles).
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.
Satory
Suburb
Photo: Domenjod, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Satory is an area south of Versailles in France. It is mostly known for its military camp, housing: The area hosted some of the shooting events for the 1900 Summer Olympics.
Apollon du Belvédère
- Type: Work of art
- Artwork type: sculpture
- Category: tourism
- Location: Versailles, Arrondissement of Versailles, Yvelines, Île-de-France, France, Europe
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Latitude
48.80495° or 48° 48′ 18″ northLongitude
2.11595° or 2° 6′ 57″ eastOpen location code
8FW4R438+X9OpenStreetMap ID
node 2040723418OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=artworkOpenStreetMap attribute
artwork_type=sculpture
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In Other Languages
“Apollon du Belvédère” goes by many names.
- Russian: “Аполлон бельведерский”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Bacchus and La Girandole.
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