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Creating the gardens was a monumental task. Large amounts of soil had to be shifted to level the ground, create parterres, build the Orangery and dig out the fountains and Canal in places previously occupied solely by meadows and marshes. Trees were brought in from different regions of France.
The Gardens of Versailles (French: Jardins du château de Versailles [ʒaʁdɛ̃ dy ʃɑto d(ə) vɛʁsɑj]) occupy part of what was once the Domaine royal de Versailles, the royal demesne of the château of Versailles.
The gardens are open every day from 8 am to 8.30 pm during the high season (April to October) and from 8 am to 6 pm during the low season (November to March) except for exceptional events and when there are Fountains Night Show (closure at 5.30 pm).
What would Louis XIV’s Palace of Versailles be without its French garden? Bring your map of the Estate and let yourself be guided. In the hands of gardener André Le Nôtre and his assistants, walks, parterres, statues and fountains were created to make the gardens of Versailles a work of art in their own right.
The Hall of Mirrors, King’s Grand Apartments, Museum of the History of France, explore the Château de Versailles, its gardens, the Grand Trianon and Marie-Antoinette’s domain.
Jul 9, 2024 · Gardens behind the Palace of Versailles, France, designed by the landscape architect André Le Nôtre. (more) North of the terrace, manicured ornamental gardens slope gently down to the Water Walk, a path lined with bronze sculptures and geometric topiaries and bordered by imposing hedgerows.
When you visit Versailles, you will not only be amazed by the grand architecture of the Palace, but you will also find many treasures hidden around the extravagant gardens. The grounds were...
