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By Raising the Water of the Seine on More than 100 Meters of Elevation, the French Literally Built in Versailles a Water Garden that Could Never Turn in Full
Versailles hides a well-kept secret: its famous water garden never worked in its entirety. To feed its fountains, it was necessary to raise the water of the Seine over more than 100 meters, a huge technical challenge that only a trick of fontaineries allowed to mask the king.
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Versailles hides a well-kept secret: its famous water garden never worked in its entirety. To feed its fountains, it was necessary to raise the water of the Seine over more than 100 meters, a huge technical challenge that only a trick of fontaineries allowed to mask the king.