• The Grand Canal of Versailles is the largest basin in the park of the Palace of Versailles. Cross-shaped, it was built between 1667 and 1679, at the instigation of André Le Nôtre.
  • André Le Nôtre, a landscape architect, oversaw the construction of the Grand Canal from 1668 to 1671 as part of the Versailles Palace’s overall design.
  • The Grand Canal is a magnificent part of the Versailles Palace. The sheer size of it and the volumes of water needed to make it work are just mind boggling.
  • Marly lies 7 km north-west of Versailles, halfway between Versailles and the palace of Saint Germain en Laye, and was Louis XIV’s second great work.
  • To best enjoy the Park of Versailles’ Palace, you can walk and run, have a bicycle or Segway® tour around the Grand Canal.
  • Created in 1670 and one of the jewels of the Palace of Versailles, the Grand Canal is shaped like a large cross.
  • The Grand Canal is a highlight of the Palace of Versailles. Entry to the Grand Canal area is free—no ticket necessary.
  • "La flottille du Grand Canal de Versailles à l'époque de Louis XIV: çeşitlilik, teknik ve prestij" - Bulletin du Centre de recherche du château de Versailles.
  • Presentation. Situated around the Grand Canal, the Park covers several hectares and is free to enter. ... The Grand Canal. Château de Versailles.
  • Discover top rated places in Versailles. Grand Canal of Versailles - Canal in Versailles, France. The tour of the grand canal is approximately 7 km.