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Camp des Matelots

Camp des Matelots is a military installation in , . Camp des Matelots is situated nearby to the forest , as well as near .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Versailles Orangerie and Gare de Saint-Cyr.

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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 2 km east of Camp des Matelots.

Railway station
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is a railway station, which is situated 1½ km west of Camp des Matelots.

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The is a French Baroque style château situated in the northwestern part of the in , . It was built at the request of Louis XIV as a retreat for himself and his maîtresse-en-titre of the time, the Marquise de Montespan, and as a place where he and invited guests could take light meals away from the strict etiquette of the royal court. is situated 2 km north of Camp des Matelots.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Satory and Saint-Cyr-l’École.

Suburb
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is an area south of Versailles in . It is mostly known for its military camp, housing: The area hosted some of the shooting events for the 1900 Summer Olympics.

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 . It used to host the training school for officers of the French army, the École spéciale militaire de Saint-Cyr, which was relocated to in 1945.

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is a city on the western edge of the capital city , now part of the sprawling metropolis within the Ile de France region. 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.

Camp des Matelots

Latitude
48.79954° or 48° 47′ 58″ north
Longitude
2.09462° or 2° 5′ 41″ east
Open location code
8FW4Q3XV+RR
Open­Street­Map ID
way 816160672
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­military
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