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The Palace of Versailles was also teeming with animal life: there were dozens of pets in the princes' flats and in the King's antechamber with its kennels: braques, spaniels, pugs, vervet monkeys, angora cats, macaws, and parakeets.
The Palace of Versailles (/ v ɛər ˈ s aɪ, v ɜːr ˈ s aɪ / vair-SY, vur-SY; [1] French: château de Versailles [ʃɑto d(ə) vɛʁsɑj] ⓘ) is a former royal residence commissioned by King Louis XIV located in Versailles, about 18 kilometres (11 mi) west of Paris, in the Yvelines Department of Île-de-France region in France.
Louis XIV's elephant [1] (born around 1664 and died in 1681 at the Château de Versailles) was a gift from the King of Portugal to Louis XIV, King of France. [2] It is the only African elephant recorded in Europe between 1483 and 1862. [citation needed] Martin Schongauer, engraving, 15th-century, 107 x 146 mm.
Interesting Facts for Kids. 66. Scotland's national animal is a unicorn. ... It’s possible for animals to be allergic to humans. ... Giant pandas eat around 28 pounds of bamboo each day.
The first animals to travel to outer space were fruit flies. Interesting facts for kids. Bats are the only flying mammals. Tomatoes are a fruit, not a vegetable. Chihuahuas are the smallest dog breed.
Jacques Gabriel was a designer, painter and architect of the 17th and 18th centuries and one of the most prominent designers of the Palace of Versailles in his lifetime. For his unique creativity and selflessness, he was always attended by Louis XIV and eventually became a trusted advisor to the monarch. He made important contributions to him ...
The King's Gate, the monumental entry to the Potager Statue of Jean-Baptiste de La Quintinie at the Potager The original plan for the Potager. The Potager du roi (Kitchen Garden of the King), near the Palace of Versailles, produced fresh vegetables and fruits for the table of the court of Louis XIV.
The Royal Gate of the Palace of Versailles separates the Cour d'Honneur from the Royal Court of the Palace of Versailles.It is also located between the Pavillon Dufour (on the left as you enter), built under Louis XVIII and currently used to welcome visitors to the château, and the Gabriel wing (on the right), whose construction began in 1772, but which was not completed until 1985.