Lesley Wake
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Mar 16, 2017
27 & 28. South and North Parterres
Each side of the palace has a terrace with some fountains and flowers, designed to lead guests to the fountains. The South Parterre, is also known as the Flower Garden, and provides a view of the Orangery below.
The North Parterre leads down toward the Neptune Fountain, Water Walk, plus others on the North side of the gardens.
Overhead views from Versailles website:
29. Triumphal Arch Grove
This was another gorgeous gold fountain. The fountain represents the King’s military victories, and is the Fountain of France Victorious.
30. Saturn Fountain
This is the start of the Four Seasons Fountains, which mark the intersections of the groves. The Saturn Fountain represents Winter.
31. Bacchus Fountain
The second of the Four Seasons, representing Autumn.
34. Flora Fountain
Another Four Seasons fountain, representing Spring.
36. Ceres Fountain
The final Four Seasons, representing Summer.
32. Queen’s Grove
There used to be a Labyrinth grove, which had 39 painted fountains representing animals from Aesop’s fables, which just sounds astounding. Unfortunately these were destroyed in 1775, and it now is a very simple grove.
33. Obelisk Grove
Another without fountain running, but it still was pretty nice and large! Normally there is supposed to be a large jet coming out the center, with water running down the stairs on each side of the pool.
35. Star Grove
This one was really just a huge field. I guess there used to be a water pool, but it’s been renovated over the centuries.
38. Nymphs’ Bath (38) & Water or Marmousets Walk (37)
The Nymphs’ Bath collects water from the Pyramid Fountain, but is decorated with bas-reliefs. It leads directly into the Water Walk (or Marmousets Walk), which is flanked by many smaller fountains heading towards the Neptune Fountain.
39. Pyramid Fountain
I think this was one of the first fountains, and I believe is made up of animals supporting each other on each level.
Each side of the palace has a terrace with some fountains and flowers, designed to lead guests to the fountains. The South Parterre, is also known as the Flower Garden, and provides a view of the Orangery below.
The North Parterre leads down toward the Neptune Fountain, Water Walk, plus others on the North side of the gardens.
Overhead views from Versailles website:
29. Triumphal Arch Grove
This was another gorgeous gold fountain. The fountain represents the King’s military victories, and is the Fountain of France Victorious.
30. Saturn Fountain
This is the start of the Four Seasons Fountains, which mark the intersections of the groves. The Saturn Fountain represents Winter.
31. Bacchus Fountain
The second of the Four Seasons, representing Autumn.
34. Flora Fountain
Another Four Seasons fountain, representing Spring.
36. Ceres Fountain
The final Four Seasons, representing Summer.
32. Queen’s Grove
There used to be a Labyrinth grove, which had 39 painted fountains representing animals from Aesop’s fables, which just sounds astounding. Unfortunately these were destroyed in 1775, and it now is a very simple grove.
33. Obelisk Grove
Another without fountain running, but it still was pretty nice and large! Normally there is supposed to be a large jet coming out the center, with water running down the stairs on each side of the pool.
35. Star Grove
This one was really just a huge field. I guess there used to be a water pool, but it’s been renovated over the centuries.
38. Nymphs’ Bath (38) & Water or Marmousets Walk (37)
The Nymphs’ Bath collects water from the Pyramid Fountain, but is decorated with bas-reliefs. It leads directly into the Water Walk (or Marmousets Walk), which is flanked by many smaller fountains heading towards the Neptune Fountain.
39. Pyramid Fountain
I think this was one of the first fountains, and I believe is made up of animals supporting each other on each level.