This is the city of Versailles, part VI !!!

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And you can tell ,love the history of the places I go, not just for a pretty picture or nice walk but to know their history and meaning in our world. A complete world traveler and or road warrior indeed. None the least in my dear old home of Versailles,in the Yvelines dept 78 of the Île de France region of my belle France. Therefore, let me tell you again on this is the city of Versailles, part VI !!!  Hope you enjoy the post as I.

I like to bring you back to my dear Versailles , memories forever, they were 9+ wonderful years spent in this marvelous royal city that we will remember forever. I have written plenty on it in my blog, but there is always more more of the City. And from here we came to our new home, always wonderful to stop by my beautiful Versailles !!!

 The Petite Écurie (stables) is located on Place d’Armes, opposite the palace/museum, between Avenue de Paris and Avenue de Sceaux. From 1683 to 1685, La Maréchalerie was built behind the Petite Écurie. This establishment completes the activities of two stables. It replaced the modest King’s stable, which then became the Queen’s stable. From 1935 to 1939, it was the barracks of the Air Force School, with Air Base 134 Versailles. Since 1969, it has housed the National School of Architecture of Versailles. Between 1970 and 1973, a gypsotheque, a collection of castings after the Antique from the Louve museum began to settle there. Since 1999, it has also housed the restoration workshops of the research and restoration center of the museums of France. In 2004, La Maréchalerie became a contemporary art center of the National School of Architecture of Versailles. It organizes several exhibitions a year.

Versailles Petite Ecurie passing may23

The Grande Ecurie (stables) are right in the Place d’Armes, in front of the castle, between the avenues of Saint-Cloud and Paris. In 1978, the collection at the Museum of the Carriages (see post) or wagons of Trianon, built in 1851, was moved to the Grande Ecuries. In 1985, the Museum was opened to the public. In 2007, the Museum closed its doors for the expansion work. In 2016, the museum is open again to the public Establishments located at the Grande Ecurie are: Gallery museum of Carriages or wagons, Equestrian Show Academy of Bartabas, and the city Archives of Versailles.

Versailles Grande ecurie may23

The Place Lyautey was named after Hubert Lyautey , first resident general of the French Protectorate in Morocco in 1912, then Minister of War during the Great War or WWI. It recalls that his family resided in Versailles , A small white statue of the Virgin and Child above the entrance to a building courtyard. And this by where is now the tourist office of Versailles.

Versailles Place Lyautey tourist office may23

Brasserie le Lyautey,6 place Lyautey , I will post this note here as we were walking around our memorable former City and before leaving decided to eat there, Found this place lively and decided to take a try as it was after we had left the City for the Morbihan breton, Here you will have traditional French cuisine prepared in their kitchen in an Art-Deco decor with frescoes and mirrors on the walls and ceilings, in warm colors in contrast with the green facade of the establishment. Since its change of ownership in 2014 has been able to offer homemade products at affordable prices. Indeed !! The great location of this spot makes it easy to reach even in rush hours. Most people point out that the waitstaff is pleasant at this restaurant ,according to local reviews and I agree, fantastic service. There are parking lots for your car, the closest is Avenue de Sceaux which is 132 meters from Lyautey, as well as you can get off and on public transport at RER C-Versailles-Rive Gauche which is 87 meters away. However, we found easy as always off street at Avenue de Sceaux! We will be back,,,, of course !!!

Versailles brasserie le Lyautey front may23

The Versailles tourist office: https://en.versailles-tourisme.com/

The city of Versailles on its heritage: https://www.versailles.fr/65/decouvrir-versailles.htm#

There you go folks, a dandy small stories of my dear Versailles, as said, a lot more than the palace to be seen and enjoy. A nice town good for the whole family, heck it was great for mine. Again, hope you enjoy this post on this is the city of Versailles, part VI !!!  as I.

And remember, happy travels, good health,and many cheers to all !!!

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Published by pedmar10

I am a lover of travels to Europe , Americas , Africa and Asia as well ,who like to share my experiences of the last 53 years with the world, visiting so far 81 countries; living in 6, working in 5, and Citizen of 4, speaking fluently 4 languages. I can deal with sports especially football/soccer and love music, arts, wine collector/drinker, and go out to restaurants, and just visit the world. My background comes all the way from Candelaria and Pajara in Tenerife, Spain where my grandparents came from ;not knowing each other then, to Punta Brava, west of Havana, Cuba. There , my parents born in Cuba met and later on I was born there too. 100% guanche (annexed Tenerife to Spain on April 10 ,1496). I left Cuba as many have to Madrid, Spain where I lived for 4 years. Then, move to Perth Amboy ,New Jersey USA (living there 13 yrs) ; where I completed high school, became a US Citizen, learned to drive a car, and learned English. Afterward, went to the university in Florida, ERAU, and upon graduation decided to moved there to Ormond by the Sea, near Daytona Beach, finally moving North Miami, then Hialeah, then another moved to Silver Lakes division in Miramar, Broward county, Florida; in Florida I lived a total of 18 years. Finally , moved to France in 2003 ,Versailles call me for its royalty, and working in Paris was great. It was time to seek frontiers again and moved to Brech near Auray, Morbihan in Brittany , and later move to not too far Pluvigner. Total so far in France has been 20 years, and counting. Moving average a home every 5.5 years hopefully this will be my last. Cheers All rights reserved. No part of this blog may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means or stored in a retrieval system of any nature, without the written permission of the copyright holder, me. No part of this work may be modified, without the written permission of the holder, me.No part of this work may be exposed to public view in any form or by any means, without identifying the holder as the author, and with the before mentioned permission.

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