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Jardins de Versailles
Designed by André Le Nôtre for Louis XIV, the gardens of Versailles are the absolute masterpiece of the French garden—infinite perspectives, woodlands, canals, and mythological statuary.
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Parks & Gardens of France
The French art of the garden — from the geometric rigor of Le Nôtre to the wild national parks.
Welcome to the Gardens & Parks
When the landscape becomes a work of art
This section celebrates the great gardens and parks of France—from the formal royal gardens of Versailles and Villandry to the alpine national parks and impressionist gardens of Giverny.
Each sheet will contain history, landscape author, style, notable species, calendar and visitation information.
Start with the most famous site — the Versailles Gardens — or explore the index below.
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