PARK AND GARDENS OF VERSAILLES NATIONAL ESTATE
Domain with fountains, marble or bronze statues, trellis cradles and topiaries
The success of Fouquet, Intendant of Finances, was so intolerable to Louis XIV that he decided to transform the hunting lodge into an estate worthy of him. He called upon those to whom the magnificence of Vaux was owed: the gardener Le Nôtre, the architect Le Vau and the decorator Le Brun. More than 25 years of work were necessary to shape what will become a world reference in terms of gardens, trianons, the Queen's Hamlet and the Water Theatre grove.
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The numerous fountains deserve special attention; on a sunny day, they come alive in a spectacular display of water and light. Interestingly, in the Apollo Fountain and the Grand Canal, you can see not only clear water but also ducks and bighead carp swimming — adding a special lively charm to the gardens.
A walk through these gardens is a wonderful opportunity to experience the spirit of French classicism and royal grandeur.
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