Pavillon des Matelots

Pavillon des Matelots is a building in Yvelines, Île-de-France. Pavillon des Matelots is situated nearby to Salle des Marronniers, as well as near Bassin du Miroir.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Versailles Orangerie and Salle du Jeu de Paume.

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 east of Pavillon des Matelots.

Salle du Jeu de Paume

Museum

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Salle du Jeu de Paume is a museum, which is situated 1½ km east of Pavillon des Matelots.

La Lanterne

Manor estate

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La Lanterne is a hunting lodge in Versailles, France. Along with the Fort de Brégançon in Var, it is one of the two official retreats of the President of the French Republic. La Lanterne is situated 1 km west of Pavillon des Matelots.

Places in the Area

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

Quartier Saint-Louis, Versailles

Suburb

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Quartier Saint-Louis, Versailles is a suburb.

Versailles

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Versailles is a city on the western edge of the French capital city Paris, now part of the sprawling metropolis within the Île-de-France region. Versailles is best known for being the site of the vast royal palace and gardens built by King Louis XIV on what had been the grounds of a royal hunting lodge.