Facts about Palace of Versailles Gardens
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Geometric parterres at the Palace of Versailles Gardens feature intricate embroidery-like patterns formed from clipped boxwood hedges and colored gravel.
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Hundreds of the Palace of Versailles Gardens' fountains operate on specific days called Grandes Eaux, a tradition dating back to the reign of Louis XIV.
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Louis XIV commissioned the Grand Canal at the Palace of Versailles Gardens, a cross-shaped waterway used for gondola rides and model ship displays.
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Covering roughly 800 hectares, the Palace of Versailles Gardens include thousands of trees, hundreds of sculptures, and an extensive network of fountains fed by elaborate hydraulic systems.
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The Palace of Versailles Gardens were designed by landscape architect André Le Nôtre, who created their distinctive French formal garden style for Louis XIV.