Grand Trianon

Grand Trianon
The Grand Trianon in 1700
Alternative names	Trianon de marbre
General information
Type	Château
Architectural style	French Baroque, Louis XIV Style, Neoclassical and Empire Style
Location	Versailles, France
Construction started	1687
Completed	1688
Renovated	1963
Client	Louis XIV of France
Technical details
Material	Red marble
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Jules Hardouin-Mansart

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).