Potager du roi, Versailles
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The Potager du roi, near the Palace of Versailles, produced fresh vegetables and fruits for the table of the court of Louis XIV. It was created between 1678 and 1683 by Jean-Baptiste de La Quintinie,
The King's Gate, the monumental entry to the Potager
Statue of Jean-Baptiste de La Quintinie at the Potager
The original plan for the Potager
Aerial view
Jean-Baptiste de La Quintinie was a French lawyer, gardener and agronomist who served under Louis XIV. Named director of the royal fruit and vegetable gardens by the king in 1670, La Quintinie created
