The Grand Trianon was designed in 1687 by Jules Hardouin-Mansart to allow King Louis XIV to escape the excessive luxury of the Court and to safeguard his love affairs there. The site indeed exudes a sense of intimacy and refinement.
The palace is inspired by Italian architecture and invites you to poetry and leisurely strolls. It was built on the site of Louis XIV’s former Porcelain Trianon.
A little fun fact: in the past, the Grand Trianon was surrounded by thousands of potted flowers, which were changed every day. Today, this tradition is still maintained with each season.
The spectacle was truly unique: flowerbeds bursting with blooms of every color and a wide variety of fragrances filled the air.
Later on, the Grand Trianon was frequented by Napoleon Bonaparte and by Presidents of the Republic.
From 1962 to 1966, General de Gaulle entrusted André Malraux, then Minister of Cultural Affairs, with the restoration of the Grand Trianon.
A little fun fact: in the past, the Grand Trianon was surrounded by thousands of potted flowers, which were changed every day. Today, this tradition is still maintained with each season.
The spectacle was truly unique: flowerbeds bursting with blooms of every color and a wide variety of fragrances filled the air.
Later on, the Grand Trianon was frequented by Napoleon Bonaparte and by Presidents of the Republic.
From 1962 to 1966, General de Gaulle entrusted André Malraux, then Minister of Cultural Affairs, with the restoration of the Grand Trianon.
