Bassin du Miroir
Bassin du Miroir is a fountain in Versailles, Yvelines, Île-de-France. Bassin du Miroir is situated nearby to the fountain Saturne, as well as near Salle des Marronniers.Photo: Coyau, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Versailles Orangerie and Allée Royale.
Versailles Orangerie
Photo: Crochet.david, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 480 metres east of Bassin du Miroir.
Allée Royale
Grassland
Photo: CaptainHaddock, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Allée Royale is a grassland, which is situated 290 metres north of Bassin du Miroir.
Latona Parterre
Garden
Photo: Coyau, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Latona Parterre is a garden, which is situated 360 metres northeast of Bassin du Miroir.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hameau de la Reine and Satory.
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.
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.
Montreuil (Versailles)
Suburb
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Montreuil (Versailles) is a suburb, which is situated 2½ km east of Bassin du Miroir.
Bassin du Miroir
- Type: Body of water
- Description: fountain in Versaille, France
- Category: fountain
- Location: Versailles, Arrondissement of Versailles, Yvelines, Île-de-France, France, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
48.80408° or 48° 48′ 15″ northLongitude
2.11255° or 2° 6′ 45″ eastOpen location code
8FW4R437+J2OpenStreetMap ID
way 5013340OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=fountainOpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterOpenStreetMap feature
water=basinWikidata ID
Q2887544
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From French to Russian—“Bassin du Miroir” goes by many names.
- French: “bassin du Miroir”
- French: “Bassin du Miroir”
- Russian: “Бассейн Зеркала”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Saturne and Salle des Marronniers.
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