Bassin de Latone

Bassin de Latone is a fountain in , , . Bassin de Latone is situated nearby to , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Versailles Orangerie and Queen’s Grand Apartment.

The 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. is situated 280 metres south of Bassin de Latone.

The grand appartement de la reine is the Queen's grand apartment of the . Forming a parallel enfilade with that of the , the grand appartement de la reine served as the residence of three Queens of France: Maria Theresa of Spain, Marie Leszczyńska and Marie Antoinette. is situated 240 metres southeast of Bassin de Latone.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Notre-Dame and Quartier Saint-Louis, Versailles.

Suburb
is a suburb.

Suburb
Photo: Lamfh, Public domain.
is a suburb.

Locality
The is a rustic retreat in the park of the Château de Versailles built for Marie Antoinette in 1783 near the in , France.

Bassin de Latone

Latitude
48.8055° or 48° 48′ 20″ north
Longitude
2.1177° or 2° 7′ 4″ east
Open location code
8FW4R449+53
Open­Street­Map ID
way 13645589
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­fountain
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­basin
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In Other Languages

“Bassin de Latone” goes by many names.
  • Russian: Бассейн Латоны

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