Marble Courtyard Versailles

The marble courtyard is the same size as the courtyard of louis xiii s original little chateau.

Marble courtyard versailles.

Marble courtyard of the palace of versailles finally this is the inner marble courtyard of the palace of versailles. I was kicking myself when i saw that i had chopped the flag off in my photograph of the marble courtyard. Château de versailles marble courtyard in versailles france what started as a royal hunting lodge of louis xiii in 1623 evolved into the magnificent château de versailles. It is surrounded by louis xiii s château the façades of which were altered and enriched by le vau and hardouin mansart who added balustrades busts statues and vases.

Recommended paved in black and white marble this courtyard has been raised to its original level. The marble courtyard is the original courtyard of the palace built by louis xiii in 1623. In my defense i was feeling pulled through the space by our kensington tours guide. Gold and bronze leaf doors grand marble statues of louis xiv and the majestic hall of mirrors.

Its black and white tiles come from the castle of vaux le vicomte. The palace of versailles. The palace was the prized residence of french monarchs until 1789 when louis xvi was forced to flee at the start of the french revolution. Travel photo the marble courtyard at the palace of versailles in france.

An amazing history of marble just thinking of the palace of versailles creates visions of opulence and grandeur in our minds. She had a lot to show us in the four hours we spent at the palace.