Grand Trianon
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The Grand Trianon is a French Baroque style château situated in the northwestern part of the Domain of Versailles in Versailles, France. It was built at the request of Louis XIV as a retreat for himse
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The Grand Trianon in 1724
The Grand Trianon in 2009
Peristyle of the Grand Trianon
Petit Trianon
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The Petit Trianon is a Neoclassical style château located on the grounds of the Palace of Versailles in Versailles, France. It was built between 1762 and 1768 during the reign of King Louis XV. The Pe
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…could take light meals (collations) away from the strict etiquette of the royal court. The Grand Trianon is set within its own park, which includes the Petit Trianon (a smaller château built in the 1760s, during the reign of Louis XV). Between 1663 and 1665, Louis XIV purchased the hamlet of Trianon, on the outskirts…
West façade of the Petit Trianon
Aerial view of the gardens of the Petit Trianon. The Petit Trianon is in the centre, the Temple de l'Amour is behind, the Pavillon français in front, all in the same perspective
The salle à manger (dining room): finely carved boiseries are without gilding, simply painted to complement the bleu Turquin chimneypiece
The salon de compagnie