Grand parc de chasse de Louis XIV

The hunting estate spans 8,600 hectares around the Palace of Versailles, enclosed by a 43-kilometer wall with 22 guard pavilions along its perimeter.

Louis XIV established this hunting domain in the late 17th century, acquiring multiple neighboring lands and villages to create a vast royal territory.

The Grand Park features five wide radiating paths from the Grand Canal, including the Royal Alley of Villepreux designed by landscape architect Andre Le Notre.

The former royal grounds now include multiple municipalities such as Bailly, Noisy-le-Roi, and Saint-Nom-la-Bretèche, connected by historic pathways.

The park contained nine pre-existing villages within its boundaries when it was created, transforming rural communities into part of the royal hunting domain.

Location: Les Loges-en-Josas

Location: Magny-les-Hameaux

Location: Saint-Nom-la-Bretèche

Location: Toussus-le-Noble

Location: Bailly

Location: Châteaufort

Location: Les Clayes-sous-Bois

Location: L'Étang-la-Ville

Location: Jouy-en-Josas

Location: Marly-le-Roi

Location: Montigny-le-Bretonneux

Location: Noisy-le-Roi

Location: Trappes

Location: Versailles

Location: Villepreux

Location: Voisins-le-Bretonneux

Location: Le Chesnay-Rocquencourt

GPS coordinates: 48.74790,2.07830

Latest update: May 16, 2025 10:23