La Rocaille
La Rocaille is a garden in Versailles, Yvelines, Île-de-France. La Rocaille is situated nearby to the garden Potager du roi, as well as near the church Chapelle du collège du Sacré-Cœur de Versailles.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Potager du roi and Parc Balbi.
Potager du roi
Garden
Photo: Yann, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Parc Balbi
Park
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Parc Balbi is a park, which is situated 140 metres west of La Rocaille.
Versailles Cathedral
Church
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Versailles Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church located in Versailles, France. It is a national monument. It is the seat of the Bishop of Versailles, created as a constitutional bishopric in 1790 and confirmed by the Concordat of 1801. Versailles Cathedral is situated 260 metres northeast of La Rocaille.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Satory and Montreuil (Versailles).
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.
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. Hameau de la Reine is situated 2½ km north of La Rocaille.
La Rocaille
- Type: Garden
- Category: recreation area
- Location: Versailles, Arrondissement of Versailles, Yvelines, Île-de-France, France, Europe
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Latitude
48.7971° or 48° 47′ 50″ northLongitude
2.12133° or 2° 7′ 17″ eastOpen location code
8FW4Q4WC+RGOpenStreetMap ID
way 126986729OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=garden
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Highlights include Chapelle du collège du Sacré-Cœur de Versailles and Le Grand Carré.
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