Vaux Le Vicomte Gardens, Vaux Le Vicomte Castle, France

Entrance avenue and gates – Vaux-le-Vicomte Gardens Gate pillars with terms – Vaux-le-Vicomte Gardens Entrance avenue and gates – Vaux-le-Vicomte Gardens The château seen from the forecourt – Vaux-le-Vicomte Gardens The outbuildings (communs) – Vaux-le-Vicomte Gardens The outbuildings (communs) – Vaux-le-Vicomte Gardens The outbuildings (communs) – Vaux-le-Vicomte Gardens The outbuildings (communs) – Vaux-le-Vicomte Gardens The outbuildings (communs) – Vaux-le-Vicomte Gardens The château seen from the forecourt – Vaux-le-Vicomte Gardens Arcaded portico by the moat – Vaux-le-Vicomte Gardens The moats of the château – Vaux-le-Vicomte Gardens The moats of the château – Vaux-le-Vicomte Gardens Arcaded portico by the moat – Vaux-le-Vicomte Gardens Arcaded portico by the moat – Vaux-le-Vicomte Gardens Arcaded portico by the moat – Vaux-le-Vicomte Gardens The moats of the château – Vaux-le-Vicomte Gardens The great perspective – Vaux-le-Vicomte Gardens The great perspective – Vaux-le-Vicomte Gardens Garden façade of the château – Vaux-le-Vicomte Gardens The great perspective – Vaux-le-Vicomte Gardens Garden façade of the château – Vaux-le-Vicomte Gardens The great perspective – Vaux-le-Vicomte Gardens Embroidered parterres – Vaux-le-Vicomte Gardens Garden façade of the château – Vaux-le-Vicomte Gardens Embroidered parterres – Vaux-le-Vicomte Gardens The round pool (rond d'eau) – Vaux-le-Vicomte Gardens Statue in the gardens – Vaux-le-Vicomte Gardens Embroidered parterres – Vaux-le-Vicomte Gardens Embroidered parterres – Vaux-le-Vicomte Gardens Hedges and tree-lined walks – Vaux-le-Vicomte Gardens Lawns and pools on the garden axis – Vaux-le-Vicomte Gardens Garden façade of the château – Vaux-le-Vicomte Gardens Statue in the gardens – Vaux-le-Vicomte Gardens Lawns and pools on the garden axis – Vaux-le-Vicomte Gardens Lawns and pools on the garden axis – Vaux-le-Vicomte Gardens Lawns and pools on the garden axis – Vaux-le-Vicomte Gardens Hedges and tree-lined walks – Vaux-le-Vicomte Gardens Hedges and tree-lined walks – Vaux-le-Vicomte Gardens Lawns and pools on the garden axis – Vaux-le-Vicomte Gardens Garden façade of the château – Vaux-le-Vicomte Gardens Balustraded terrace – Vaux-le-Vicomte Gardens Walks into the woods – Vaux-le-Vicomte Gardens Walks into the woods – Vaux-le-Vicomte Gardens The Grand Canal and the Grottoes – Vaux-le-Vicomte Gardens The Grand Canal and the Grottoes – Vaux-le-Vicomte Gardens The Grand Canal and the Grottoes – Vaux-le-Vicomte Gardens The château seen across the square pool – Vaux-le-Vicomte Gardens The château seen across the square pool – Vaux-le-Vicomte Gardens The Grand Canal and the Grottoes – Vaux-le-Vicomte Gardens The Great Cascades – Vaux-le-Vicomte Gardens The Great Cascades – Vaux-le-Vicomte Gardens The Grand Canal and the Grottoes – Vaux-le-Vicomte Gardens Bank of the Grand Canal – Vaux-le-Vicomte Gardens Picture France Vaux Le Vicomte Castle Vaux Le Vicomte Gardens 2010-09 64 Lawns and pools on the garden axis – Vaux-le-Vicomte Gardens Embroidered parterres – Vaux-le-Vicomte Gardens Flower parterre – Vaux-le-Vicomte Gardens Flower parterre – Vaux-le-Vicomte Gardens Flower parterre – Vaux-le-Vicomte Gardens Flower parterre – Vaux-le-Vicomte Gardens Flower parterre – Vaux-le-Vicomte Gardens Flower parterre – Vaux-le-Vicomte Gardens Flower parterre – Vaux-le-Vicomte Gardens Flower parterre – Vaux-le-Vicomte Gardens Side façade of the château – Vaux-le-Vicomte Gardens Side façade of the château – Vaux-le-Vicomte Gardens Side façade of the château – Vaux-le-Vicomte Gardens Small boxwood parterre by the château – Vaux-le-Vicomte Gardens Side façade of the château – Vaux-le-Vicomte Gardens The moats of the château – Vaux-le-Vicomte Gardens Side façade of the château – Vaux-le-Vicomte Gardens The moats of the château – Vaux-le-Vicomte Gardens Terrace walk towards the outbuildings – Vaux-le-Vicomte Gardens Side façade of the château – Vaux-le-Vicomte Gardens Small boxwood parterre by the château – Vaux-le-Vicomte Gardens Courtyard of the outbuildings at dusk – Vaux-le-Vicomte Gardens

The formal gardens of Vaux-le-Vicomte, the first great work of André Le Nôtre, with parterres, canals and perspectives stretching over more than a kilometre. Photos taken in 2010.