Grand Trianon

Grand Trianon
The Grand Trianon in 1724
Map
Alternative namesTrianon de marbre
General information
TypeChâteau
Architectural styleFrench Baroque, Louis XIV Style, Neoclassical and Empire Style
LocationVersailles, France
Construction started1687
Completed1688
Renovated1963
ClientLouis XIV of France
Technical details
MaterialRed marble
Design and construction
Architect(s)Jules Hardouin-Mansart
The Grand Trianon in summer
Peristyle of the Grand Trianon

The Grand Trianon (French pronunciation: [ɡʁɑ̃ tʁijanɔ̃]) is a French Baroque style château situated in the northwestern part of the Domain of Versailles in Versailles, France. It was built at the request of Louis XIV as a retreat for himself and his maîtresse-en-titre of the time, the Marquise de Montespan, and as a place where he and invited guests could take light meals (collations) away from the strict etiquette of the royal court. The Grand Trianon is set within its own park, which includes the Petit Trianon (a smaller château built in the 1760s, during the reign of Louis XV).