Glacières de Versailles, Ice storage system in Versailles, France
The ice houses of Versailles consist of circular underground chambers reaching depths of 30 meters, lined with straw for optimal ice preservation.
Built during the reigns of Louis XIII and Louis XIV between 1664 and 1686, the palace grounds contained thirteen ice storage facilities throughout the park.
The ice stored in these facilities enabled the preparation of frozen desserts and cold beverages, which marked social status at royal receptions.
Workers collected ice from the Grand Canal and Swiss Water Feature during winter, breaking it with axes and mallets before storing it in layers.
Three original ice houses remain today: two circular structures at Petit Trianon and one in Satory, which operated continuously until 1909.
Location: Versailles
GPS coordinates: 48.81610,2.10694
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:48
Gardens of Versailles
901 m
Petit Trianon
209 m
Grand Trianon
224 m
Château du Petit Trianon
208 m
Chapel of the Petit Trianon
214 m
Bassin d'Apollon
1 km
Pavillon français, Trianon
107 m
Temple de l'Amour
376 m
Théâtre de la Reine
82 m
Belvédère du Petit Trianon
125 m
Bosquet de l'Encelade
984 m
Pavillon frais
177 m
Enceladus Fountain
984 m
Allée Royale
1.2 km
Bosquet des Dômes
1.1 km
Bosquet de l'Étoile
1.1 km
Bosquet de l'Obélisque
885 m
Bassin du Trèfle
131 m
Galatea
1.1 km
Le Point du jour, Parc de Versailles, Bosquet des Dômes
1.1 km
King's cabinet
209 m
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