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Castles, including the first Grand Trianon with a main pavilion and 4 other secondary ones, the small marble palace with gardens
Trianon, originally a village, was bought and then destroyed by Louis XIV, and added to the park of his château: he had a residence built there to accommodate both his family visits and his love affairs with Madame de Montespan. As early as 1670, Louis Le Vau was commissioned to build the first Grand Trianon: he erected a main pavilion and four secondary ones, and clad the walls in blue and white earthenware. In 1687, as this "porcelain Trianon" no longer met the Sun King's taste, Jules Hardouin-Mansart built a "small marble palace" on the same site. In the style of Italian palaces, the refined, open building was built on one floor between a courtyard and formal gardens. Plants were potted, so they could be moved daily to create new beds. A two-storey wing features a series of rooms with finely-executed woodwork depicting the magnificent flowers of the parterres. The apartments were emptied during the French Revolution. Napoleon I and Marie-Louise, who enjoyed residing there, arranged the furnishings, which can still be seen today. The Petit Trianon belongs to Marie-Antoinette's estate, along with the Hameau and gardens. It was built by Gabriel in 1760, at the instigation of Louis XV's favorite, the Marquise de Pompadour, to "soothe the king". In 1776, Louis XVI presented it to the Queen, so that she could enjoy the tranquility of the countryside and a certain degree of freedom.
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Opening time and information on CHATEAUX DE TRIANON
Open all year round. Low season: Tuesday to Sunday, 12pm to 5:30pm. High season: Tuesday to Sunday, 12pm to 6:30pm. Last admission 30 minutes before closing time. Opening 10 a.m. July-August. Vacation vouchers.
Members' reviews on CHATEAUX DE TRIANON
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Pourtant ce nouveau passage m a refroidi et Le Grand Trianon m’a franchement déçu. Plusieurs pièces, pourtant censées refléter le prestige du lieu, paraissent vieillottes et mal entretenues. Le personnel, en plus d’être excessivement zélé, s’est montré à la limite de l’irrespect envers certains visiteurs, ce qui gâche totalement l’expérience. Enfin, on déplore un cruel manque de services sur place : toilettes à l’extérieur, il faut ressortir du musée et faire la queue et les contrôles de sécurité, pas de bancs à l’ombre, et aucune offre de rafraîchissement digne de ce nom à proximité directe. Dommage pour un site de cette renommée.