Bassin des Lézards
Bassin des Lézards is a fountain in Versailles, Yvelines, Île-de-France. Bassin des Lézards is situated nearby to the garden Latona Parterre, as well as near Fontaine du Point du Jour.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Latona Parterre and Versailles Orangerie.
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 290 metres southeast of Bassin des Lézards.
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 290 metres east of Bassin des Lézards.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hameau de la Reine and Montreuil (Versailles).
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.
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.
Bassin des Lézards
- Type: Body of water
- Category: fountain
- Location: Versailles, Arrondissement of Versailles, Yvelines, Île-de-France, France, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
48.80534° or 48° 48′ 19″ northLongitude
2.11674° or 2° 7′ 0″ eastHeight
0.1 metres (0.33 feet)Open location code
8FW4R448+4MOpenStreetMap ID
way 40409120OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=fountainOpenStreetMap feature
natural=water
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