Bassin des Lézards

Bassin des Lézards is a fountain in , , . Bassin des Lézards is situated nearby to the garden , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Latona Parterre and Versailles Orangerie.

Garden
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is a garden.

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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 350 metres south of Bassin des Lézards.

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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 310 metres southeast of Bassin des Lézards.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hameau de la Reine and Montreuil (Versailles).

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

Suburb
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is a suburb.

Suburb
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is a former commune in the department in the region in north-central France. On 1 January 2019, it was merged into the new commune .

Bassin des Lézards

Latitude
48.80605° or 48° 48′ 22″ north
Longitude
2.11717° or 2° 7′ 2″ east
Height
0.1 metres (0.33 feet)
Open location code
8FW4R448+CV
Open­Street­Map ID
way 40409122
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­fountain
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
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In Other Languages

“Bassin des Lézards” goes by many names.
  • Breton: “Oglenn ar Glazarded”

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