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Deutsch: Das
Schloss Saint-Germain-en-Laye ist eine ehemalige königliche Residenz in
Saint-Germain-en-Laye etwa 19 Kilometer westlich von
Paris. Heute beherbergt es das
Musée des Antiquités Nationales.
English: The
Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye is a former royal residence in
Saint-Germain-en-Laye, located ca. 19 km to the west of Paris. Nowadays it serves as
Musée des Antiquités Nationales.
Français : Le
Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye est une ancienne residence royale à
Saint-Germain-en-Laye, env. 19 km à l'ouest de Paris. Aujourd'hui il arbitre le
Musée des Antiquités Nationales.
Château Vieux[edit]
North western aspect, with the Grand parterre in front
South-western corner with the Chapelle Saint Louis
North-eastern aspect, view from the park
Main entrance at the west side
Stair tower in the inner yard
The castle with Saint-Germain's railway station in front during the 19th century
Etching by Israël Silvestre, 17th century
The castle around 1682, engraving
The castle before its restauration by Napoléon III
Detail of a stained glass windows of the church Saint-Germain
Chapelle Saint Louis[edit]
Windows of the castle chapel
Architectural details of the Chapelle Saint Louis, drawing by Eugène Viollet-le-Duc
Architectural details of the Chapelle Saint Louis, drawing by Eugène Viollet-le-Duc
Château Neuf[edit]
The Château neuf 1637, drawing by Auguste Alexandre Guillaumot
The Château neuf with its garden terraces, etching by Israël Silvestre, c. 1660
Etching by Israël Silvestre, c. 1660
Etching by Allain Manesson-Mallet, 1702
Engraving of the Château neuf with its garden terraces
Painting by Adam Frans van der Meulen, 17th century
The Pavillon d'Henri IV is one of the former garden pavilions
The Pavillon d'Henri IV with the restaurant in the background, old postcard around 1900
Park and gardens[edit]
The Jardin de la Dauphine with La Défense in the background
Statue in the Jardin de la Dauphine
Lime trees in the Jardin de la Dauphine
The Petite Terrasse c. 1910
The Grande Terrasse at the right with the Pavillon d'Henri IV in the background
Statue of Vercingetorix by Aimé Millet
Statue in the Jardin de la Dauphine
Other buildings[edit]
The Pavillon de la Muette
Plan of Saint-Germain-en-Laye during the 17th century by Georges Boissaye du Bocage
Floor plan of the Château neuf
Floor plan of the Chapelle Saint Louis, drawing by Eugène Viollet-le-Duc