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The Royal Tennis Court is closed for renovation Mme de Pompadour was the former mistress of the king but still his friend. She was the instigator of this little palace, built by Gabriel from to near the botanical gardens and the new menagerie to entertain him with one of his passions : sciences.

To please the Marchioness, always aware of the last trend, the architect changed his rocky aesthetics to adopt pure lines and cubic shape. It is not as simple as it looks like : each frontage is different, built to reply to its surrounding : the Courtyard, the French Garden and its lovely pavilion, the Botanical Garden and the Flower Garden. Even inside we find a modern style.

The decoration of the Small Trianon is more simple than the rest of the estate. It is not about materials, you will notice the absence of gold for example, but more about the fineness and elegance of the sculptures dedicate, like the palace, to nature. When you visit the Grand Trianon, you will succumb to the charm of the French-style gardens , with their perfect geometric forms.

The quest for perfection became a kind of initiation rite, and the Sun King personally supervised the construction. The Grand Trianon served as a refuge for Louis XIV, who could escape from the constant bustle of the court while surrounding himself with more select company.

Being invited there was a privilege, an honor few courtiers received. Over the centuries, famous figures stayed there, including Napoleon. It was particularly interesting to visit the site on a Tuesday when the Louvre Museum is closed, resulting in a higher number of tourists coming to Versailles.

The group was led through the house by Denis Verdier-Magneau, Directeur de developpement culture. While walking through the corridors, halls, and rooms together, the group discussed the number of visitors, ticketing, guide and audio systems, visitation and access to the rooms of the house, and protection of the built heritage and objects. This jewel box of a structure, built between and at the request of Marie Antoinette, was restored with support from WMF.