The Journées du Patrimoine 2023 are an opportunity to discover different arts: on the weekend of September 16 and 17, 202", theAcadémie équestre de Versailles is inviting Parisians to discover the hidden heritage of the Château de Versailles by entering the Grande Écurie de Versailles, brought back into service by equerry Bartabas, who set up his company-school there in 2003...
Located opposite the Château de Versailles, the Royal Stables were built by Jules Hardouin-Mansart between 1679 and 1682 to house the horses and carriages of the King and Court.
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The Grande Écurie de Versailles is an architectural jewel dating from 1683, housing the royal cavalry , a magnificent riding arena and a Galerie des Carrosses. Inspired by the Farnese Theatre in Parma, the manège is a fine example of 17th-century architecture. Fascinatingly, the building is a nod to the Château's Galerie des Glaces, with its majestic mirrors and Murano glass chandeliers.
The Galerie des Carrosses also showcases some of the finest carriages in thehistory of Versailles, including Napoleon I's wedding carriages, Charles X's coronation carriage, Louis XVIII's funeral carriage, Marie-Antoinette's children's carriages and an astonishing collection of fancy sleighs made during the reign of Louis XV.
After this enchanting tour, head off to discover theOpéra de Versailles, a hidden Versailles landmark designed in 1682 by Jacques-Ange Gabriel to celebrate the wedding of the Dauphin - the future Louis XVI - to Marie-Antoinette.
The 2023 Heritage Days program at the Grande Écurie de Versailles :
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Dates and Opening Time
From September 16th, 2023 to September 17th, 2023
Location
Grandes Ecuries de Versailles
Avenue de Paris
78000 Versailles
Official website
www.chateauversailles.fr
