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Versailles, the sun of Yvelines

European Heritage Days 2024 – Marly machine – water trail

78380 Bougival

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Journées Européennes du Patrimoine 2024 - machine de Marly - parcours de l'eau

This 41st edition will be an opportunity to visit some of Versailles Grand Parc' heritage sites, many of which will be exceptionally open for the occasion.

The history of the Marly machine, an ancient device built in 1681 to pump water from the Seine to the Château Palace of Versailles, a real technological jewel in its day.
Free access to an educational exhibition in the annex to the Pavillon Charles X. Guided tour by a specialist archaeologist of the educational areas and the pumping site, which is still in use.

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Versailles, the sun of Yvelines

12 Quai Rennequin Sualem

78380 Bougival

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