Grand Canal of Versailles

Grand Canal of Versailles
Aerial view of the Grand Canal from the west, with the château de Versailles in the background.
Grand Canal of Versailles
Location	Versailles
Coordinates	48°48′36″N 2°06′00″E / 48.81000°N 2.10000°E / 48.81000; 2.10000
Type	Artificial pond
Primary inflows	Gally river and fountains from the Palace of Versailles
Primary outflows	Gally river
Max. length	1.8 km (1.1 mi)
Max. width	62 m (203 ft)
Average depth	2 m (6 ft 7 in)
Surface elevation	108 m (354 ft)

The Grand Canal of Versailles is the largest basin in the park of the Palace of Versailles. Cross-shaped, it was built between 1667 and 1679, at the instigation of André Le Nôtre. Prior to this date, the park was closed by a gate and ended behind the Bassin des Cygnes.