For #PalacesAndGardens #UpstairsDownstairs, a contrast. The private dining room and the wine cellar in France's Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte (2018). #france #castle #nicolasfouquet #vauxlevicomte #photography #PhotographersOfBlueSky #EastCoastKin #chateau #château

For #PalacesAndGardens #AllAglow: Chandelier at ‪Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte outside of Paris. It was the direct model for Versailles. The Château is gorgeous, with a fraction of the crowds. (2018) #france #castle #nicolasfouquet #vauxlevicomte #photography #PhotographersOfBlueSky #EastCoastKin

Cardinal Mazarin appointed #NicolasFouquet France's surintendant des finances #OnThisDay in 1653 but his building of #VauxLeVicomte enraged #LouisXIV, who seized the #château & through Fouquet into prison for lèse-majesté in 1661 & he died still imprisoned in 1680:
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For #PalacesAndGardens #SecretSpaces #Ghosts&Phantoms. A pic from the gardens of Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte (2018). This lead to the old gardens, which had grown wild and were closed to the public. God I wanted to go in. #france #castle #nicolasfouquet #vauxlevicomte #photography #EastCoastKin

Also for #PalacesAndGardens #ThroughTheFrame. A misty morning at Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte outside of Paris, looking out onto the gardens (2018). #france #castle #nicolasfouquet #vauxlevicomte #photography #chateau #château #history #EastCoastKin

To create the vast ground for Vaux-le-Vicomte in France, three villages were purchased and demolished. The displaced residents were then employed by landscape architect Le Notre to create the gardens for the 1661 opening of the estate. #travel #tourism #france #vauxlevicomte #history #architecture

Here's one last (for now) photo from December in Vaux-le-Vicomte where a few years ago the decorations turned the interior dome room into an exterior forest filled with trees and forest creatures. Stunning! #tourism #travel #vauxlevicomte #france #chateau #christmas #decoration #photography

Tis the joyful season for magical moments. WOW!!! Look at this enchanting blend of historical grandeur and a modern, glowing winter wonderland. Happy Holidays!

Aquatic Christmas at Vaux-le-Vicomte captured by Raphael Metivet

#beautifulbizarre #contemporaryart #christmastree #VauxleVicomte #art

Landscape architect Le Nôtre's vast formal gardens at Vaux-le-Vicomte - the greatest 17th century example - were carved from 100 acres of woodlands and were laid out along a nearly two-mile axis to create a stunning setting for the château and outbuildings. #travel #tourism #vauxlevicomte #france

Visiter le château de Vaux-le-Vicomte à Noël - Le blog voyage Monsieur Jetlag Vous souhaitez vivre un moment magique sur la fin d'année ? Alors pensez à visiter le château de Vaux-le-Vicomte à Noël. Féérie garantie !

❄️ Envie d’un Noël féerique en région parisienne ?
Découvrez pourquoi le Château de Vaux‑le‑Vicomte se transforme en conte de fées pendant les fêtes, magie et esprit de Noël ✨
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#Noël #VauxLeVicomte #France

Vaux-le-Vicomte is located 55 km outside of Paris. It is the predecessor of Versailles and the largest privately-owned chateau in France. An amazing transformation takes place each year with elaborate Christmas decorations. Fantastic! #travel #tourism #france #vauxlevicomte #christmas #architecture

For #PalacesAndGardens #WeatherAndMood, Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte looming out of the morning gloom (2018). #france #castle #nicolasfouquet #vauxlevicomte #photography #chateau #château #history

#VauxLeVicomte near #Paris #chateaux 3/3

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#VauxLeVicomte near #Paris #chateaux 1/3

🏰 Château de Vaux le Vicomte

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🏰 Château de Vaux le Vicomte

#vauxlevicomte #sunset #chateaudevauxlevicomte #castle #seineetmarne #nikonz50 #nikon #nikoneurope #nikonfr #frenchcastle #photography

Vaux le Vicomte, SE of Paris, is France's largest privately-owned chateau. Its original owner Fouquet assembled the team of architect, landscape architect and artist that would be relocated to transform Versailles from a hunting lodge. #travel #tourism #photography #france #vauxlevicomte #chateau

For #PalacesandGardens theme #gates. Not the formal entry gate, but the rear gate into the gardens at Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte outside of Paris (2018). #france #castle #nicolasfouquet #vauxlevicomte #photography

Another for the #PalacesandGardens theme #Seating. ... a special kind of "seating." 😉 From the 17th cent. Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte outside of Paris (2018). #france #castle #nicolasfouquet #vauxlevicomte #photography

For #BlueSkyArtShow theme #Shiny. One of the chandeliers at Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte outside Paris (2018). Louis XIV was furiously jealous of it, so he arrested its design team and forced them to build him something better: Versailles. #france #castle #nicolasfouquet #vauxlevicomte #photography

Also for the #PalacesandGardens #Statues theme. The gardens of Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte outside Paris, still shrouded in morning mist (2018). The house and gardens were the direct inspiration for Versailles. #france #castle #nicolasfouquet #vauxlevicomte #photography #PhotographersOfBlueSky

Parfois, il faut savoir traverser le temps et profiter de la beauté des créations humaines, même pour un égyptologue (et surtout quand Cléopâtre est mentionnée 🔍🥰)
#vauxlevicomte

Vaux-le-Vicomte and the Swallows I hadn’t seen the house in fifteen years. I was invited to visit again last Saturday to talk to a tour party about Nicolas Fouquet, the brilliant finance minister of the young Louis XIV.   I had writt...

A marvellous sight: swallows at #VauxleVicomte on the longest day. www.charlesdrazin.com/post/vaux-le...

Vaux-le-Vicomte is France's largest privately-held chateau. More importantly, this was the training lab for the architect, landscape architect, and artist who were then spirited to turn Versailles into Versailles. A worthwhile visit! #photography #travel #france #vauxlevicomte #architecture #gardens

Chandelier at ‪Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte outside of Paris. It was the direct model for Versailles. The Château is gorgeous, with a fraction of the crowds. (2018) #france #castle #nicolasfouquet #vauxlevicomte #photography #PhotographersOfBlueSky

Affiche 2025 de la Randonnée des 3 Châteaux

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Avis aux randonneurs ! La Rando des 3 châteaux revient ce dimanche 27 avril ! (Re)découvrez les 3 châteaux emblématiques de la Seine et Marne :
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Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte outside of Paris. Louis XIV was so infuriated when touring its grand opening that he imprisoned the owner, then rounded up the design team and demanded they build something better--Versailles. (Pics from 2018) #france #castle #nicolasfouquet #vauxlevicomte #photography

Nicolas Fouquet

Vaux-le-Vicomte

Cardinal Mazarin appointed #NicolasFouquet France's surintendant des finances #OnThisDay in 1653 but his building of #VauxLeVicomte enraged #LouisXIV, who seized the #château & threw Fouquet into prison for lèse-majesté in 1661 & he died still imprisoned in 1680:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicolas...

Vaux-le-Vicomte

Nicolas Fouquet

#NicolasFouquet invited #LouisXIV to dinner at #VauxLeVicomte #OnThisDay in 1661 provoking the fall of France's surintendant des finances; the Marquis de Belle-Isle was thrown into prison & his architect, landscaper & interior designer were taken to Versailles...

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