Sceaux

2011-02-27—2024-07-21
Lakanal highschool

Lakanal highschool

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Castle

Castle

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IMG_3245 Park de Sceaux, a former garden area surrounding a 17th century castle built for Colbert (finance minister under king Louis XIV).
Park de Sceaux, a former garden area surrounding a 17th century castle built for Colbert (finance minister under king Louis XIV).
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IMG_3248 The 17th century castle was destroyed after the 1789 French Revolution. A new, smaller mansion was rebuilt in the mid-19th century in the French Renaissance...
The 17th century castle was destroyed after the 1789 French Revolution. A new, smaller mansion was rebuilt in the mid-19th century in the French Renaissance…
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IMG_3250 The new
The new "Château de Sceaux".
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IMG_3247 Much of the same team that worked on the Versailles palace under Louis XIV also worked in Sceaux. The canal in Sceaux is only 1100 meters long, below the length...
Much of the same team that worked on the Versailles palace under Louis XIV also worked in Sceaux. The canal in Sceaux is only 1100 meters long, below the length…
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IMG_20230625_120533 Temporary canal crossing, Summer 2023.
Temporary canal crossing, Summer 2023.
IMG_20230625_120544 Temporary canal crossing, Summer 2023.
Temporary canal crossing, Summer 2023.
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IMG_20210919_093810 Le Nôtre, who created the gardens in Versailles, also worked in Sceaux.
Le Nôtre, who created the gardens in Versailles, also worked in Sceaux.
IMG_3251 Unicorn fighting a dragon.
Unicorn fighting a dragon.
IMG_3254 Dog attacking a wolf.
Dog attacking a wolf.
IMG_3257 The Orangerie, where tropical trees were kept during the winter season, was built by Jules Hardouin-Mansart, Louis XIV's architect.
The Orangerie, where tropical trees were kept during the winter season, was built by Jules Hardouin-Mansart, Louis XIV's architect.

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