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|  Commanderie des Templiers de la Villedieu - Elancourt (Les Yvelines), France
in Legacy of Medieval Spiritual Warriors [FR] La commanderie a été fondée entre 1150 et 1180 par les moines-soldats de l'Ordre du Temple. [EN] The commandery was founded between 1150 and 1180 by the soldier monks of the Templar order. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Île-de-France, France date approved: 10/16/2017 last visited: never |
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|  Statue Le Templier - Elancourt (Les Yvelines), France
in Legacy of Medieval Spiritual Warriors [FR] Inaugurée en septembre, 2006, quatre années de travail ont été nécessaires pour donner le jour à cette statue équestre. [EN] Inaugurated in September, 2006, it took four years of work to finish this equestrian statue. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Île-de-France, France date approved: 10/17/2017 last visited: never |
view gallery NE9.2 km
|  Cathédrale Saint-Louis - Versailles, France
in Monuments Historiques Français St. Louis of Versailles Cathedral (Cathédrale Saint-Louis de Versailles) is a Roman Catholic cathedral, and national monument of France, in Versailles. posted by: manchanegra location: Île-de-France, France date approved: 10/28/2011 last visited: 5/2/2017 |
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|  Louis XIV Bed Chamber at Versailles
in Benjamin Franklin When the king (Louis XV) personally received Franklin in his Bedchamber in 1778, the American came away with little more than encouraging words. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: France date approved: 10/15/2006 last visited: 8/1/2004 |
view gallery NE9.5 km
|  Domaine national Chateau de Versailles - Versailles, France
in Monuments Historiques Français The Palace of Versailles, or simply Versailles, is a royal château in Versailles in the Île-de-France region of France. In French it is the Château de Versailles. posted by: manchanegra location: Île-de-France, France date approved: 10/28/2011 last visited: 5/2/2017 |
view gallery NE9.5 km
|  Palace and Park of Versailles
in World Heritage Sites The Palace of Versailles was the principal residence of the French kings from the time of Louis XIV to Louis XVI. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: France date approved: 10/11/2006 last visited: 8/1/2004 |
view gallery NE9.5 km
|  Petites Écuries, Versailles, France
in Monuments Historiques Français Face au Château, Louis XIV lança le plus grand chantier royal jamais entrepris pour loger des chevaux. La Petite Écurie et la Grande Écurie, édifiées par Jules Hardouin-Mansart, ferment la place d’Armes et marquent le départ de trois grandes avenues. posted by: blackjack65 location: Île-de-France, France date approved: 11/7/2018 last visited: never |
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|  In celebration of the Infantry at Grands Maneges - Versailles, France
in Histoires de France (French historical markers) This plaque celebrates the military personnel who prepared for their horse mounted campaigns at this location in Versailles, France. posted by: wildwoodke location: Île-de-France, France date approved: 11/1/2011 last visited: 12/8/2017 |
view gallery SW9.8 km
|  Abbaye des Vaux-de-Cernay - Cernay-la-Ville (Yvelines), France
in Preserved Architectural Remnants and Ruins [FR] Les deux éléments les plus remarquables sont les ruines de l'abbatiale et la salle capitulaire des moines. [EN] Just a few miles south of Versailles is the little town of Cernay-la-Ville with its old abbey church, in ruins. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Île-de-France, France date approved: 8/10/2014 last visited: 2/28/2018 |
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|  Abbaye des Vaux-de-Cernay – Cernay-la-Ville, France
in Monuments Historiques Français [FR] Ensemble monastique d'origine médiévale, aujourd'hui transformé en hôtel particulier par la baronne de Rothschild.
[EN] This monastic complex of medieval origin has today been transformed into a mansion by the baroness of Rothschild. posted by: jcb94 location: Île-de-France, France date approved: 11/22/2011 last visited: 2/28/2018 |
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|  Aqueduc Grande Dame Rose - Meudon, France
in Histoires de France (French historical markers) [FR] Entre 1680 et 1682, un gigantesque réseau d'adduction d'eau est construit. [EN] Between 1680 and 1682, a huge system for collecting water was constructed. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Île-de-France, France date approved: 9/8/2015 last visited: never |
view gallery NE14.3 km
|  Église Sainte-Eugénie - Marnes-la-Coquette (Hauts-de-Seine), France
in La Famille Bonaparte [FR] Cette église a été construite en 1859-1860 et a été entièrement financée par l'empereur Napoléon III. [EN] In 1859-1860 Napoleon III built the church of Sainte-Eugénie, in honor of his wife Eugénie de Montijo, who liked the place. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Île-de-France, France date approved: 7/18/2015 last visited: never |
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|  Maison Saint-Jean la Clairière - Garches, France
in Legacy of Medieval Spiritual Warriors [FR] La Clairière est une maison d’accueil pour les familles de malades venant de Province, d’Outre-Mer et de l’étranger. [EN] La Clairière is a center which houses the families of the sick coming from the French provinces, and abroad. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Île-de-France, France date approved: 5/21/2017 last visited: never |
view gallery NE15.6 km
|  Réseau hydraulique du Domaine Royal - Meudon, France
in Histoires de France (French historical markers) [FR] Entre 1680 et 1682, un gigantesque réseau d'adduction d'eau est construit. [EN] Between 1680 and 1682, a huge system for collecting water was constructed. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Île-de-France, France date approved: 9/8/2015 last visited: never |
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|  Château de Monte Cristo - Le Port Marly (Les Yvelines)
in Monuments Historiques Français [FR] Le château de Monte-Cristo est la demeure que l'écrivain Alexandre Dumas se fit construire en 1846. [EN] The Château de Monte-Cristo is a writer's house museum located in the country home of the writer Alexandre Dumas, père. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Île-de-France, France date approved: 10/31/2017 last visited: never |
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|  Château de Malmaison - Rueil-Malmaison
in La Famille Bonaparte [FR] Joséphine Bonaparte achete Malmaison le 21 avril 1799 pour une somme de 325.000 F. [EN] Joséphine Bonaparte purchased Malmaison on 21 April 1799 for the sum of FF 325,000. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: France date approved: 7/30/2009 last visited: never |
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|  Capitaine Everett G. KING, Clairefontaine en Yvelines, France
in Plane Crash Sites Aérostèle en hommage au Capitaine Everett G. King, aviateur Americain, tombe pour la liberation du territoire le 15 aout 1944 / In memory of Captain Everett G. King, American aviator, who fell here for the liberation of the territory on 15 August 194 posted by: Gatinaise location: Île-de-France, France date approved: 5/24/2016 last visited: 6/19/2019 |
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|  La Vallée-aux-Loups – Châtenay-Malabry, France
in Monuments Historiques Français [FR] Ce domaine garde l'empreinte du passage de Chateaubriand déchu de ses fonctions de ministre.
[EN] This domain keeps the imprint of the passage of Chateaubriand deposed of its offices of Minister. posted by: jcb94 location: Île-de-France, France date approved: 11/20/2011 last visited: 3/25/2016 |
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|  Musée d'archéologie nationale, Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France
in Ancient Roman Civilization [FR] Six salles qui composent le département gallo-romain. [EN] Six rooms make up the Gallo-Roman department. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Île-de-France, France date approved: 2/22/2008 last visited: never |
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|  Musée d'archéologie nationale, Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France
in In Search of the Celts [FR] Objets montrés provenant des tumulus trouvés en France datant du Premier (Hallstatt) et Second (La Tene) Âge du fer. [EN] Objects on display from tumuli discovered in France dating from the First (Hallstatt) and Second (La Tene) Iron Age. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Île-de-France, France date approved: 2/22/2008 last visited: never |
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|  Les bunkers allemands de Saint–Germain–en–Laye
in World War II Sites [FR] A partir de janvier 1942 la ville devient le siège de l’Oberkommando West [EN] From January, 1942, the town of Saint-Germain-en-Laye became the headquarters of the Western German High Command. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: France date approved: 2/22/2008 last visited: 5/27/2009 |
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|  Massy Flag
in Municipal Flags Drapeau de la ville de Massy, accompagné des drapeaux français et européen. posted by: JeT41 location: Île-de-France, France date approved: 10/27/2017 last visited: never |
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|  Borne du Serment de Koufra - Rambouillet, France
in World War II Sites [FR] La Voie de la 2ème DB suit le chemin parcouru par la Division Leclerc depuis St Martin de Varreville jusqu'à la prise de Strasbourg. [EN] "La Voie de la 2ème DB" markers trace the path of the French 2nd Armored Division as far as Strasbourg. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Île-de-France, France date approved: 5/18/2018 last visited: never |
view gallery NE18.2 km
|  La socièté française de munitions - Issy-les-Moulineaux
in Histoires de France (French historical markers) Histoire de la société française de munitions posted by: FlavignyTeam location: Île-de-France, France date approved: 7/28/2013 last visited: 3/23/2016 |
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|  Chemin des vignes - Issy-les-Moulineaux
in Histoires de France (French historical markers) Histoire de la vigne à Issy-les-Moulineaux posted by: FlavignyTeam location: Île-de-France, France date approved: 8/18/2013 last visited: 3/23/2016 |
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