Yvelines
Arrondissement of Versailles
Versailles

Nymphe et Zéphyr

Nymphe et Zéphyr is a work of art in , , . Nymphe et Zéphyr is situated nearby to , as well as near the work of art .
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  • Type: Work of art
  • Artwork type: statue
  • Inscription: “LE HONGRE FEC FONDU PAR LES KELLERS 1690”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Queen’s Grand Apartment and Versailles Orangerie.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 130 metres east of Nymphe et Zéphyr.

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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 180 metres south of Nymphe et Zéphyr.

Museum
Photo: Zairon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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. is situated 160 metres east of Nymphe et Zéphyr.

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.

Nymphe et Zéphyr

Latitude
48.80473° or 48° 48′ 17″ north
Longitude
2.1188° or 2° 7′ 8″ east
Inception
1685—1690
Height
1.2 metres (3.9 feet)
Width
2.4 metres (7.9 feet)
Open location code
8FW4R439+VG
Open­Street­Map ID
node 6468279371
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­artwork
Open­Street­Map attribute
artwork_type=­statue
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Highlights include Fontaine du Point du Jour and Vase de la Paix.

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