Jardins La Quintinie

Jardins La Quintinie is an allotment garden in Versailles, Yvelines, Île-de-France. Jardins La Quintinie is situated nearby to the pitch Tennis Club du Mail, as well as near Pièce d’eau des Suisses.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Potager du roi and Salle du Jeu de Paume.

Potager du roi

Garden

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The Potager du roi, near the Palace of Versailles, produced fresh vegetables and fruits for the table of the court of Louis XIV. It was created between 1678 and 1683 by Jean-Baptiste de La Quintinie, the director of the royal fruit and vegetable gardens. Potager du roi is situated 770 metres east of Jardins La Quintinie.

Salle du Jeu de Paume

Museum

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Salle du Jeu de Paume is a museum, which is situated 1 km east of Jardins La Quintinie.

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 1 km northeast of Jardins La Quintinie.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Quartier Saint-Louis, Versailles and Satory.

Quartier Saint-Louis, Versailles

Suburb

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Quartier Saint-Louis, Versailles is a suburb.

Satory

Suburb

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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.