Jardin du Roi, Royal garden grove in Versailles, France
The Jardin du Roi is a grove within Versailles Palace featuring a central water basin surrounded by circular pathways and carefully arranged ornamental plantings within symmetrical borders. The entire space follows the structured layout typical of royal gardens from that era.
Louis XIV commissioned André Le Nôtre in 1661 to design this garden space, which was developed alongside the Palace over several decades.
The garden displays French classical design principles through its geometric layout, water features, and integration with the Palace's main axis.
Visitors can explore the garden through designated pathways and enjoy seasonal fountain displays from March through October. The best times to visit are the warmer months when the fountains operate regularly.
The space required extensive earth movement operations to transform former marshland into level terraces. This fundamental landscape transformation was necessary to create the structured garden layout visitors see today.
Location: Versailles
GPS coordinates: 48.80450,2.11069
Latest update: December 14, 2025 17:02
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