Tennis Club du Mail

Tennis Club du Mail is a pitch in Versailles, Yvelines, Île-de-France. Tennis Club du Mail is situated nearby to the pitch Tir National de Versailles (stand 10m), as well as near Salle des Sumacs.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Versailles Orangerie and Salle du Jeu de Paume.

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 490 metres northeast of Tennis Club du Mail.

Salle du Jeu de Paume

Museum

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Salle du Jeu de Paume is a museum, which is situated 770 metres east of Tennis Club du Mail.

Potager du roi

Garden

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The Potager du roi, near the Palace of Versailles, produced fresh vegetables and fruits for the table of the court of Louis XIV. It was created between 1678 and 1683 by Jean-Baptiste de La Quintinie, the director of the royal fruit and vegetable gardens. Potager du roi is situated 650 metres southeast of Tennis Club du Mail.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Satory and Hameau de la Reine.

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.

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.