Le Grand Carré
Le Grand Carré is a garden in Versailles, Yvelines, Île-de-France. Le Grand Carré is situated nearby to the garden Potager du roi, as well as near Jardin Noisette.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Potager du roi and Versailles Cathedral.
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.
Versailles Cathedral
Church
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.5.
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 240 metres east of Le Grand Carré.
Salle du Jeu de Paume
Museum
Photo: BenP, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Salle du Jeu de Paume is a museum, which is situated 350 metres northeast of Le Grand Carré.
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.
Le Grand Carré
- Type: Garden
- Category: recreation area
- Location: Versailles, Arrondissement of Versailles, Yvelines, Île-de-France, France, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
48.7985° or 48° 47′ 55″ northLongitude
2.121° or 2° 7′ 16″ eastOpen location code
8FW4Q4XC+9COpenStreetMap ID
way 126986731OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=garden
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Highlights include Jardin Noisette and Jardin Le Nôtre.
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