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A fun place in Versailles France?
Other than the Palance and gardens, there isn't much in Versailles, its just another boring town!
What is the big skeleton in the Gardens at Versaille?
The big skeleton in the Gardens at Versailles is a temporary exhibit by American artist Jeff Koons. The exhibit, a larger-than-life human skeleton, lies on the palace grounds, catching many visitors off-guard.
This royal palace in France home of the famous hall of mirrors was built for king Louis XIV?
You are asking about Versailles the palace he built from a hunting lodge.
What is the name of the Palace of Versailles?
The Palace of Versailles is known as the Château de Versailles in French.
What is the most famous garden in France?
There are many famous gardens in France. The most famous among tourists are the garden of the castle of Versailles, the gardens of the Tuileries next to the Louvre, or gardens such as the gardens of the castle of Villandry on the Loire river. Another famous garden that many tourists visit is the garden of the painter Claude Monet at Giverny and every year there is an important competition among garden designers in the grounds of the Château of Chaumont-sur-Loire, which I enjoy going to. But there are gardens all over France that are worth seeing whether it's in the Loire Valley, the Dordogne or on the Côte d'Azur, la Bambouseraie near Anduze, Salagon near Forcalquier and so on and so on.
Why are the gardens of the Palace of Versailles so special?
The gardens of the Palace of Versailles are really pretty to look at.
When were the gardens of Versailles designed?
in 1661 André le nôtredesigned the Versailles garden
Who laid out the gardens and woods of the estate of Versailles?
Andre Le Notre laid out the gardens and woods of the estate of Versailles for Louis XIV and Marie Antoinette. Versailles is located to the south of Paris.
How many gardens are at Versailles?
The information on the Palace of Versailles doesn't give a number of individual gardens. The gardens cover 1,977 acres of land. There are 200,000 trees in the gardens, and each year around 210,000 flowers are planted.
A fun place in Versailles France?
Other than the Palance and gardens, there isn't much in Versailles, its just another boring town!
How far from Paris are the gardens of Versailles in km or by train?
The shortest driving distance is 20.8 km.
What are some famous flower gardens?
There are famous flower gardens all over the world. Keukenhof Gardens in the Netherlands boasts stunning displays of tulips in season. Versailles in France has a mixture of both flower gardens and topiary gardens. Longwood Castle is famous for it's display of roses.
Are you allowed to visit the Palace of Versailles?
Yes. you can visit most of the rooms and the Gardens are free for you to look around. The hall of mirrors is also open (at a cost) and this is where the treaty of Versailles was signed
Where did the Diamond necklace affair take place?
It took place at the palace of Versailles. The Cardinal was tricked by Madame La Motte at the gardens of Versailles and eventually arrested in the palace itself.
How many square feet are in the Palais de Versailles?
enough so that you need a whole day to walk around all the gardens
What is the big skeleton in the Gardens at Versaille?
The big skeleton in the Gardens at Versailles is a temporary exhibit by American artist Jeff Koons. The exhibit, a larger-than-life human skeleton, lies on the palace grounds, catching many visitors off-guard.
What is the meaning of LE NOTRE?
French landscape gardener who designed many formal gardens including the parks of Versailles. He was a gardener of King Louis XIV of France.
