Salle des Cytises

Salle des Cytises is in Versailles, Yvelines, Île-de-France. Salle des Cytises is situated nearby to Salle des Alésiers, as well as near Salle des Catalpas.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Versailles Orangerie and Parterre du Midi.

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 140 metres east of Salle des Cytises.

Parterre du Midi

Garden

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Parterre du Midi is a garden, which is situated 180 metres northeast of Salle des Cytises.

Queen’s Grand Apartment

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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. Queen’s Grand Apartment is situated 280 metres northeast of Salle des Cytises.

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.