Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte Gates - Maincy, France
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member denben
N 48° 34.071 E 002° 42.828
31U E 478886 N 5379457
Wrought iron gates to the Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte in Maincy, France.
Waymark Code: WMEGZN
Location: Île-de-France, France
Date Posted: 05/29/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member condor1
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The Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte is a baroque French château located in Maincy in the Seine-et-Marne département of France. It was built from 1658 to 1661 for Nicolas Fouquet the superintendent of finances of Louis XIV.

For the dramatic story of Vaux-le-Vicomte, see our waymark: WMEGYY (visit link)
Location of this 'Gate': Other

Type of material: Iron

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