VERSAILLES en Hiver 5/5 Episode 5: Des oranges et des carrosses
Au coeur de l'hiver, l'Orangerie du château est un havre de paix et de douceur pour le millier d'arbres fruitiers. C'est là qu'ils sont soignés, rempotés. Pendant ce temps le doreur du château intervient sur les carrosses stationnés dans la Grande Ecurie et un peu plus tard dans la galerie des glaces au milieu des visiteurs.
Places to see in ( Versailles - France ) L'Orangerie
Places to see in ( Versailles - France ) L'Orangerie
The Versailles Orangerie was built by Jules Hardouin-Mansart between 1684 and 1686, replacing Le Vaus design from 1663 - that is to say, before work on the palace had even begun. It is an example of many such prestigious extensions of grand gardens in Europe designed both to shelter tender plants and impress visitors. In the winter, the Versailles Orangerie houses more than a thousand trees in boxes. Most are citrus trees, but there are many tender Mediterranean plants including oleanders, olive, pomegranate, and palm trees, totaling over 1,055 altogether. From May to October, they are put outdoors in the Parterre Bas.
The sweet orange (Citrus sinensis) was introduced to Europe by the fifteenth or sixteenth century. At first, they were an expensive food item. Medieval cookbooks tell exactly how many orange slices a visiting dignitary was entitled to. Citrus soon became the fashion of the nobility and rich merchants. By the sixteenth century, sweet oranges had become well-established and had assumed commercial importance in Europe.
In France, the first orangerie was built and stocked by Charles VIII of France at the Château of Amboise. There is general agreement that the arrival of the sweet orange in Europe was linked with the activities of the Portuguese during the fifteenth century, and particularly by Vasco de Gama's voyages to the East. Although the Romans had been acquainted with lemons and probably sour oranges as well as citrons, the different types - sour oranges, lemons and sweet oranges - reached Europe centuries apart. By withholding water and nutrients, and by using pruning techniques, French gardeners were able to make citrus trees bloom throughout the year, to the delight of Louis XIV. Citrus motifs formed themes in sculpture, mosaics, embroidery, weaving, paintings, poems, and songs throughout history, and orange blossoms remain prized as floral ornaments at weddings.
The central gallery is flanked by two side galleries located under the “Escaliers des Cent Marches”. The three galleries enclose the lower bed (parterre bas), also called the 'bed de l'orangerie'. The walls of these galleries are 4-5 meters thick (13-16 feet) and the central gallery is over 150 meters long (500 feet), facing south to optimize the natural warming effects of the sun. As a result a frost-free environment is maintained without the use of artificial heating year round.
At the center of the Parterre Bas is a large circular pool with a jet d'eau water feature, surrounded by formal lawns planted with topiary. From May to October, the orange trees and other trees are exposed in the lower bed. There are over 1,000 different containers altogether, with several Pomegranate (Punica granatum), Olive (Olea europea), and Orange (Citrus sinensis) trees that are over 200 years old.
Originally completed in 1663, the Orangerie was intended to supply the much smaller hunting lodge of Versailles and the small retinue which Louis XIV would bring with him in the summer. In 1688, after the Court had officially relocated to Versailles, the Orangerie was enlarged by Jules Hardouin-Mansart. The pavilion that resulted was modelled on the theories of the horticulturalist Jean-Baptiste de la Quintinie, whose writings detailed a system for protecting exotic plants from the cold without the use of artificial heating.
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Steps down to the L'Orangerie Versailles
A walk down to the L'Orangerie, Versailles. Hunting shots heard from the forest beyond.
Retour du printemps à l'Orangerie
Que se trame-t-il à l'Orangerie du château de Versailles chaque début de printemps ? Une caméra s'est introduite parmi les jardiniers...
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L'Orangerie at the Gardens of Versailles.wmv
L'Orangerie is very impressive. Some of the orange trees from Portugal, Spain and Italy, and lemon and pomegranate trees are over 200 years old.
Orangerie, Versailles Chateau, France is filled with orange trees
The Orangerie at Versailles Chateau sits just below the Palace and is the garden where orange and other fruit trees are protected during the winter, as a very large form of greenhouse or conservatory. In warmer weather the trees in their planter boxes are placed in the outdoor garden.
The Orangerie at Versailles in the high season is the venue for special events like the Château de Versailles Grand Masked Ball, which attracts 2500 guests.
Marie-Antoinette | Château de Versailles - 2019
Marie-Antoinette, le destin d'une Reine : un spectacle de feu et de lumière raconté par Stéphane Bern !
Le grand spectacle pyrotechnique du collectif Groupe F revient pour de nouvelles dates en juillet 2019 dans le cadre royal des Jardins de l’Orangerie du Château de Versailles ! Raconté par Stéphane Bern, le destin de la dernière reine de France est rythmé par la magie des effets de pyrotechnie et de lumière, synchronisés sur les dates marquantes de sa vie : du tremblement de terre de Lisbonne la veille de sa naissance aux conquêtes Napoléoniennes, en passant par la déclaration d’indépendance américaine et la Bataille de Valmy… Durant ces quatre représentations, les artificiers vous embarquent dans un voyage à travers le temps grâce à une scénographie mêlant feux d’artifice, flammes, vidéos, personnages lumineux et porteurs de feu pour célébrer la figure historique de Marie-Antoinette.
Jeudi 4, vendredi 5, jeudi 11 et vendredi 12 juillet 2019 dans les Jardins de l'Orangerie du Château de Versailles.
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L' Orangerie at Versailles-Winners trip 2011
The gardens of the palace of Versailles are a marvel to enjoy, vast and serene like a place from another time. You can almost see the queen sitting at her favourite spot while a quartet is playing away soft music and the king is dancing energetically at the stage set up nearby. The most popular spot is L' Orangerie where real orange trees were carefully grown, transported inside for protection during the winter and taken out for their beauty to be enjoyed in the summer. That's a tradition still observed today
Versailles Off - L'Orangerie
Versailles Off 2007 le 07.10.2007.
Gardens of Versailles - Virtual tour through the Gardens of Versailles (France)
Gardens of Versailles - Beautiful Virtual tour through the Gardens of the Palace of Versailles (France)
The Gardens of Versailles (French: Jardins du château de Versailles) occupy part of what was once the Domaine royal de Versailles, the royal demesne of the château of Versailles. Situated to the west of the palace, the gardens cover some 800 hectares of land, much of which is landscaped in the classic French Garden style perfected here by André Le Nôtre. Beyond the surrounding belt of woodland, the gardens are bordered by the urban areas of Versailles to the east and Le Chesnay to the north-east, by the National Arboretum de Chèvreloup to the north, the Versailles plain (a protected wildlife preserve) to the west, and by the Satory Forest to the south.
As part of le domaine national de Versailles et de Trianon, an autonomous public entity operating under the aegis of the French Ministry of Culture, the gardens are now one of the most visited public sites in France, receiving more than six million visitors a year.
In addition to the meticulous manicured lawns, parterres of flowers, and sculptures are the fountains, which are located throughout the garden. Dating from the time of Louis XIV and still using much of the same network of hydraulics as was used during the Ancien Régime, the fountains contribute to making the gardens of Versailles unique. On weekends from late spring to early autumn, the administration of the museum sponsors the Grandes Eaux – spectacles during which all the fountains in the gardens are in full play.
In 1979, the gardens along with the château were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, one of thirty-one such designations in France.
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Orangerie, Versailles
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Gardens of Versailles (Paris) Walk - Orangery & Fountains ????????
A first-person perspective Versailles walk tour of the Gardens of Versailles, including The Colonnade, Mirror Pool with fountain, The Orangery, Pyramid Fountain, Dragon Fountain, and Neptune Fountain. Versailles is a city 10 miles (16 km) west of Paris, France.
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02:10 Saturn Fountain
02:57 Mirror Pool with Fountain
08:12 King's Garden
09:54 Alley of Apollo
11:35 Queen's Grove
13:04 The Orangery
17:27 Swiss Water Room
18:36, 21:39 Palace of Versailles
21:09 Mini Train (park tour)
24:11 Pyramid Fountain
26:09 Dragon Fountain
27:08 Neptune Fountain
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Hall of Mirrors: Versailles
The room where the Treaty of Versailles was signed! Check it out...
Orangerie, Versailles
Military band, some kind of hubbub.
Blanche Neige sur la scène des Jardins de l'Orangerie du Château de Versailles
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15, 16 et 17 juin 2016
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Orangerie. Petit Trianon. Château de Versailles. Paris. France. 07-10-2017. 15-10-2017
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L'Orangerie in Versailles - Professor Carol
Le Grand Bal Masqué de Versailles 2011 - Château de Versailles Spectacles
Retour sur le Grand Bal Masqué de Versailles 2011.
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VERSAILLES FESTIVAL 2013 - L'ORANGERIE
14 juin 2013 : Le Grand Bal Masqué de Kamel Ouali, de minuit à l'aube.
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Schloss Versailles in Frankreich: Barockgarten & Orangerie
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