The four seasons are represented several times in the sculpture at Versailles. The Grande Commissions brings together a series of sculptures commissioned by Louis XIV in 1674, in which statues of the seasons appear.
Source: fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bassin_de_Bacchus

Translated by

•

Willem VS

November 1, 2022

Hiking

The Royal Avenue constitutes the major east-west axis of the garden. It was designed from the first garden of the time of Louis XIII. At the beginning, it is an …

Translated by

•

Willem VS

November 3, 2022

Hiking

This pool, called Autumn, is the equal of the three other pools dedicated to the seasons located near the Allée royale. Bacchus, a figure from Roman mythology, teaches vine cultivation throughout the world. God of wine and intoxication, he symbolizes the harvest time. He is surrounded by little satyrs, half children, half goats.
bienvenue.chateauversailles.fr/fr/jardins/a-voir/325_bassin-de-bacchus#!panel-242

Translated by

•

Routes here

Best routes to Gardens of the Palace of Versailles

4.6

(26)

123

hikers

1. Minière Ponds – Geneste Pond loop from Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines

24.2km

06:23

210m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Hard

4.8

(43)

705

hikers

2. Orangery Park – Palace of Versailles loop from Versailles Château Rive Gauche

13.9km

03:38

110m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

4.6

(12)

168

hikers

3. Palace of Versailles – Petit Trianon loop from Versailles Château Rive Gauche

7.55km

02:00

70m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Easy

Details

Informations

Elevation 120 m

Weather

Thursday 5 February

12°C

7°C

49 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

Most visited during

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See routes here

Take Me There

Add komoot as a preferred source in your Google results

Add now

Location: Ile-de-France, France

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Bassin d'Apollon

Bassin du Midi

Portone dorato

Bassin de Flore

Château de Versailles

Place Hoche

Bosquet des bains d'Apollon

Latona Fountain

Grand Lac

Étang de la Geneste

Autumn Fountain (Formerly Bacchus Fountain)

Die Göttin Flora stellt den Frühling dar. Sie thront auf der blumen-übersähten Île du Printemps (Insel des Frühlings), u

Gardens of the Palace of Versailles

1. Minière Ponds – Geneste Pond loop from Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines

2. Orangery Park – Palace of Versailles loop from Versailles Château Rive Gauche

3. Palace of Versailles – Petit Trianon loop from Versailles Château Rive Gauche

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️