La Girandole

La Girandole is a fountain in Versailles, Yvelines, Île-de-France. La Girandole is situated nearby to the fountain Saturne, as well as near the grassland Allée Royale.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Allée Royale and Latona Parterre.

Allée Royale

Grassland

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Allée Royale is a grassland, which is situated 140 metres northwest of La Girandole.

Latona Parterre

Garden

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Latona Parterre is a garden, which is situated 170 metres east of La Girandole.

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 420 metres southeast of La Girandole.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hameau de la Reine and Satory.

Hameau de la Reine

Locality

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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

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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.