Bosquet de l'Arc de Triomphe

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Bosquet de l'Arc de Triomphe, Garden alcove with triumphal arch in Versailles, France.

The Bosquet de l'Arc de Triomphe features a golden metal triumphal arch surrounded by seventeen cascading water fountains and ornamental pyramids.

Between 1677 and 1684, the garden replaced the former Pavillon d'Eau site, becoming a key element in the extensive gardens of Versailles under Louis XIV.

The fountain of France Triomphante, created by sculptors Coysevox, Tuby, and Prou, depicts France victorious on a chariot among military trophies.

The water fountain shows occur twice daily in the afternoon, with sessions running from 14:30 to 15:15 and 16:00 to 16:45 during regular operation.

The lower section contains the only remaining original element, the France Triomphante basin, which commemorates French victory in the 1678 Peace of Nijmegen.

Location: Versailles

GPS coordinates: 48.80739,2.12234

Latest update: June 23, 2025 11:06

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