Vase aux visages grimaçants

Vase aux visages grimaçants is a work of art in , , . Vase aux visages grimaçants is situated nearby to , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Versailles Orangerie and Queen’s Grand Apartment.

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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 110 metres west of Vase aux visages grimaçants.

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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.

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 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.

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.

Vase aux visages grimaçants

Latitude
48.80351° or 48° 48′ 13″ north
Longitude
2.12038° or 2° 7′ 13″ east
Inception
1851—1852
Height
0.69 metres (2.3 feet)
Width
0.63 metres (2.1 feet)
Open location code
8FW4R43C+C5
Open­Street­Map ID
node 6137469096
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­artwork
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