Silène portant Bacchus

Silène portant Bacchus is a work of art in , , . Silène portant Bacchus is situated nearby to , as well as near the garden .
  • Type: Work of art
  • Artwork type: statue
  • Also known as: “Grand Faune Borghèse”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Versailles Orangerie and Latona Parterre.

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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. is situated 220 metres southeast of Silène portant Bacchus.

Garden
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is a garden, which is situated 120 metres north of Silène portant Bacchus.

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The grand appartement de la reine is the Queen's grand apartment of the . Forming a parallel enfilade with that of the , the grand appartement de la reine served as the residence of three Queens of France: Maria Theresa of Spain, Marie Leszczyńska and Marie Antoinette. is situated 260 metres east of Silène portant Bacchus.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hameau de la Reine and Montreuil (Versailles).

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 suburb.

Suburb
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is an area south of Versailles in . It is mostly known for its military camp, housing: The area hosted some of the shooting events for the 1900 Summer Olympics.

Silène portant Bacchus

Latitude
48.80466° or 48° 48′ 17″ north
Longitude
2.11698° or 2° 7′ 1″ east
Inception
1684
Height
2.1 metres (6.8 feet)
Width
0.84 metres (2.8 feet)
Open location code
8FW4R438+VQ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4267057848
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­artwork
Open­Street­Map attribute
artwork_type=­statue
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