Trianon Sous Bois
by Iryna Goodall
Title
Trianon Sous Bois
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Iryna Goodall
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Trianon-Sous-Bois translates into English as “Trianon-under-the-Forest” is the north wing of the Grand Trianon, formerly the Marble Trianon, was erected by Jules Hardouin-Mansart in 1687 on the site of the former ‘Porcelain Trianon’. Commissioned by Louis XIV in 1670 to get away from the arduous pomp of life in the court and to pursue his affair with Madame de Montespan.
Originally a family retreat for Louis XIV, the Grand Trianon Palace was later used by Marie Leszczynska in the summer months. Her father, King Stanislaw I of Poland, stayed here when he visited Versailles. Marie-Antoinette preferred the Petit Trianon, given to her as a gift by Louis XVI. Napoleon commissioned a program of restoration work and stayed here on several occasions.
Louis XIV used Trianon-Sous-Bois to house the members of his younger brother’s family. In fact, in 1708 he had a second floor added to this wing by architect Jules Hardouin-Mansart - it is the only part of the Grand Trianon that deviates from its original single-storey design.
In 1959, French President General Charles de Gaulle decided to transform the Grand Trianon into a presidential home. Renovation work was carried out between January 1963 and June 1966 under the direction of French architect Marc Saltet and conservator Gérald Van der Kemp. Air conditioning and electricity were installed throughout the building. The wing of the Trianon-Sous-Boise was completely remodeled in order to provide modern living accommodations; its basement was also installed with professional kitchens. In 1999, President Jacques Chirac authorized the reopening of the French presidential apartments to the public.
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