Bassin de Latone
Bassin de Latone is a fountain in Versailles, Yvelines, Île-de-France. Bassin de Latone is situated nearby to Fontaine du Point du Jour, as well as near Fontaine du Soir.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Versailles Orangerie and Queen’s Grand Apartment.
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 280 metres south of Bassin de Latone.
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 240 metres southeast of Bassin de Latone.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Notre-Dame and Quartier Saint-Louis, Versailles.
Quartier Saint-Louis, Versailles
Suburb
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Quartier Saint-Louis, Versailles is a suburb.
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.
Bassin de Latone
- Type: Body of water
- Category: fountain
- Location: Versailles, Arrondissement of Versailles, Yvelines, Île-de-France, France, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
48.8055° or 48° 48′ 20″ northLongitude
2.1177° or 2° 7′ 4″ eastOpen location code
8FW4R449+53OpenStreetMap ID
way 13645589OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=fountainOpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterOpenStreetMap feature
water=basin
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In Other Languages
“Bassin de Latone” goes by many names.
- Russian: “Бассейн Латоны”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Fontaine du Point du Jour and Fontaine du Soir.
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