#VauxLeVicomte
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
February 12, 2026 at 1:11 PM
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:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicolas...
February 7, 2026 at 5:29 PM
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
February 5, 2026 at 1:35 PM
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
January 22, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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
December 28, 2025 at 6:01 AM
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
December 25, 2025 at 7:06 AM
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
December 24, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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
December 24, 2025 at 3:57 AM
❄️ 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 ✨
🔗 https://monsieur-jetlag.com/2023/09/25/visiter-le-chateau-de-vaux-le-vicomte-a-noel/

#Noël #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 !
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December 23, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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
December 23, 2025 at 4:06 AM
For #PalacesAndGardens #WeatherAndMood, Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte looming out of the morning gloom (2018). #france #castle #nicolasfouquet #vauxlevicomte #photography #chateau #château #history
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October 7, 2025 at 6:14 AM
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
October 3, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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
October 2, 2025 at 11:41 AM
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
September 18, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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
August 30, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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
August 14, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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
August 7, 2025 at 6:24 AM
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
June 11, 2025 at 3:52 AM
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
April 29, 2025 at 12:44 PM