Quartier Gribeauval
Quartier Gribeauval is a military installation in Versailles, Yvelines, Île-de-France. Quartier Gribeauval is situated nearby to the suburb Satory, as well as near the military installation CPA.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Potager du roi and Versailles Orangerie.
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 1½ km northeast of Quartier Gribeauval.
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 2 km northeast of Quartier Gribeauval.
Versailles Cathedral
Church
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Versailles Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church located in Versailles, France. It is a national monument. It is the seat of the Bishop of Versailles, created as a constitutional bishopric in 1790 and confirmed by the Concordat of 1801. Versailles Cathedral is situated 2 km northeast of Quartier Gribeauval.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Satory and Buc.
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.
Buc
Village
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Buc is a commune in the Yvelines department and Île-de-France region of north central France. Buc is situated 2½ km southeast of Quartier Gribeauval.
Saint-Cyr-l’École
Town
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Saint-Cyr-l'École is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 21.4 km from the centre of Paris. It used to host the training school for officers of the French army, the École spéciale militaire de Saint-Cyr, which was relocated to Coëtquidan in 1945. Saint-Cyr-l’École is situated 2½ km northwest of Quartier Gribeauval.
Quartier Gribeauval
Latitude
48.78955° or 48° 47′ 22″ northLongitude
2.10108° or 2° 6′ 4″ eastOpen location code
8FW4Q4Q2+RCOpenStreetMap ID
way 678917888OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=military
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