Over the centuries, decisions have been made and changes effected. Today the question arises of managing the gardens and maintaining them, especially since the storm of which severely damaged the Estate.
While for the small Park, choices tend to opt for a return to the form it was in under Louis XIV, one of the groves has been redesigned in a contemporary manner.
After its destruction by Louis XVI , what remained was simplified. In , a competition was launched to give a new lease of life to this abandoned grove. The project chosen was that of landscape artist Louis Benech, associated with visual artist Jean-Michel Othoniel, which invites the visitor to a vision imbued with dance and inaugurated in Now the king dances once again — on water — in a grove, one of the spaces set aside for entertainment during his reign.
Now go back to the large Neptune Fountain [24]. The circular pool is the Dragon Fountain [25], and depicts one of the episodes from the legend of Apollo: the Python serpent-dragon killed by an arrow by the young Apollo. The reptile is surrounded by dolphins and cupids armed with bows and arrows, mounted on swans. The main fountain throws jets of water twenty-seven metres into the air, and is the highest of the fountains of Versailles.
Between and , Ange-Jacques Gabriel slightly modified the layout of the fountain and added three groups of sculptures: Neptune and Amphitrite, Proteus and the Ocean God.
The new fountain, inaugurated by Louis XV , aroused admiration for the number, the size and variety of the water jets playing on the lead sculptures. There are 99 water jets powered by an extraordinary hydraulic system.
The network that was created marked a milestone in technical prowess, and is based on the force of gravity and the use of a number of reservoirs located in the town and at various points of the gardens. Thanks to the skills and craftsmanship of the artisans of the period, still perpetuated today, this network still feeds the 55 pools and fountains in the gardens and even today makes it possible to put on a show created under Louis XIV, that of the Grandes Eaux Fountain Display.
When you leave these fountains, you can go in two directions. You are near the Neptune Gate , which enables you to leave the Estate next to the town of Versailles, or reach the Palaces of Trianon and the Domain of Marie-Antoinette in 20 minutes on foot. Several catering services are available throughout the Estate.
Picnics are not allowed in the gardens of Versailles. If you still have half a day or time for another visit: go on a voyage of re discovery of the gardens or the Trianon Palaces and the Estate of Marie Antoinette. If you only have an hour or two: take the opportunity to visit one of the temporary exhibitions , or visit the Coach Gallery.
To find out the best time to visit the Palace, see the Frequently Asked Questions. In the rooms, photographs without a flash are permitted, but selfie sticks are not allowed. Let's plunge into interactive frescoes and discovers the paintings, sculptures and engravings in a new light.
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We use cookies and collect some information about you to enhance your experience of our site ; we use third-party services to provide social media features, to personalize content and ads, and to ensure the website works properly. Learn more about your data on Quizzclub. When Louis XV officially christened the new fountain in , it was to much fanfare and praise for the abundant number of water jets. The Neptune Fountain 24 on the map has ninety-nine jets in total, making it an hydraulic engineering feat.
Take a position at the foot of Versailles Royal Way also known as the "Green Carpet" or Great Lawn", 16 on the map facing the Grand Canal, and you can see all four seasonal fountains at once.
The Summer Fountain, called Ceres 36 on the map , is to your right north. To your left south is the Autumn Fountain called Bacchus The Spring Fountain, called Flora 34 is diagonally to your right.
The Winter Fountain, called Saturn 30 , can be seen diagonally to your left. Louis XIV later added the gilded fountain of Apollo riding his chariot, designed by Charles Le Brun, that features Apollo bursting from the water in his daily flight from earth. Speaking of Apollo, the inspiration for the Dragon Fountain 25 is from the legend of Apollo in which the serpent Python was killed by an arrow shot by the young god. In the fountain the reptile is surrounded by dolphins armed with bows and arrows, riding swans.
The water reaches a height of 88 feet 27 metres and is the tallest fountain at Versailles. It illustrates the story of Leto, mother of Apollo and Diana. Protecting her children from the insults of locals Leto pleaded with Jupiter to avenge her. The god heard her pleas and turned the peasants into frogs and lizards. Jules Hardouin-Mansart designed these powerful fountains replete with violent images.
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