Vase aux protomés de lion
Vase aux protomés de lion is a work of art in Versailles, Yvelines, Île-de-France. Vase aux protomés de lion is situated nearby to Grand appartement de la reine, as well as near Cour de la Reine.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Grand appartement de la reine and Musée de l’Histoire de France.
Grand appartement de la reine
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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.
Musée de l’Histoire de France
Museum
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The Musée de l'Histoire de France is a museum that was created by King Louis Philippe I in the Palace of Versailles and opened in 1837. At the time, it represented an ambitious project of national reconciliation between the hitherto competing narratives of the French monarchy and the French Revolution, to which Louis-Philippe devoted significant personal attention.
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 130 metres southwest of Vase aux protomés de lion.
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.
Vase aux protomés de lion
- Type: Work of art
- Category: tourism
- Location: Versailles, Arrondissement of Versailles, Yvelines, Île-de-France, France, Europe
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Latitude
48.80405° or 48° 48′ 15″ northLongitude
2.12016° or 2° 7′ 13″ eastInception
1665—1666Height
0.72 metres (2.4 feet)Width
0.74 metres (2.4 feet)Open location code
8FW4R43C+J3OpenStreetMap ID
node 6137469085OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=artwork
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