Curiosities of Versailles, part X !!!

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We have driven and walked in my former memorable City of Versailles, and would like to have an imprint in my blog on the wonderful family times we had there, There is so much to see , doing my best, and glad found me these older pictures in my cd rom, which now transposing in my blog for you and me, This was my old home, so glad to post, Therefore, here is my take on curiosities of Versailles, part X !!! Hope you enjoy the post as I.

The 10 Rue du Peintre Lebrun,front of corner with the Rue Eudore Soulié see the wall behind the garden and front door, this is the back of the famous Hôtel Les Lumiéres who front Rue Colbert facing the palace, A very special place in Versailles,

The Rue du Peintre Lebrun is 468 meters long, and was the former rue des Bons-Enfants, parallel to rue des Réservoirs, It was named after the painter Charles Lebrun, first painter to King Louis XIV who owned two houses at nos. 14 and 15, The remarkable buildings here are at No. 1 and 3 (or 2): Pavillon des Fontainiers built in 1686 on part of the Hôtel de Villeroy: Home to the architects of water and fountains, No. 6: former Auberge du Cormier where Mozart stayed in 1763, No. 10: former Hôtel de Mansart built in 1681 , No. 14 and 15: Maison de Charles Lebrun ,former residences demolished by the Archbishop of Reims, a squire of Madame de Maintenon, officers of the Countess of Provence, the Duchess of Maine ,At no. 24: Former Hôtel du Duc de Maine in 1708.

The interesting story here is that when Leopold Mozart arrived in Paris on November 18, 1763, to present his two child prodigies: Marie-Anne, known as Nannerl, aged twelve, and especially his little Wolfgang, aged seven. The official reception of the family, who stayed at the Hôtel du Cormier (no. 6 of the current Rue du Peintre Lebrun), a stone’s throw from the palace, took place at the end of December. On January 1, 1764, the family was invited to attend the King’s “Grand Couvert” , The Mozarts would stay sixteen days at Versailles On January 8, 1764, the Mozarts returned to Paris , The Mozarts prepared to leave Paris on April 10. As a token of gratitude, Mozart dedicated to Madame Victoire, fifth daughter and seventh child of Louis XV and Marie Leszczinska., in March, his first two harpsichord sonatas published in Paris. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in Salzburg in 1756 and died on December 5, 1791 in Vienna,

The Château de Versailles on Mozart’s visit: https://en.chateauversailles.fr/discover/history/key-dates/visit-child-mozart-1763-1764

The Versailles tourist office on its heritage: https://en.versailles-tourisme.com/visit-and-explore-versailles-the-royal-town/a-town-to-discover

The city of Versailles on things to see: https://www.versailles.fr/65/decouvrir-versailles.htm

There you go folks, dandy monuments and town to explore and enjoy with the family, Memorable moments in my belle France, walking all over in my dear Versailles brings out sublime awesome spots with nice memorable family visits of yesteryear always remember and always looking forward to be back, eventually. Again hope you enjoy the post on curiosities of Versailles, part X !!! as I.

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

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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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