The Gardens of Versailles were created in the mid-to-late 1600s and contain hundreds of sculptures and 50 fountains. Right next to the Palace of Versailles itself is a small section of the gardens called Parterre du Nord, which includes two circular pools with Tritons and Nereids (mermaids), and another pool with the baroque Pyramid Fountain. map
![Nereid at Versailles Mermaid at Versailles](https://mermaidsofearth.com/wp-content/uploads/Toto.jpg)
The Gardens of Versailles – and indeed the Palace of Versailles and most of the entire estate – miraculously survived the French Revolution with only minor damage, and has been restored, maintained and preserved since the 1830s.
The Palace of Versailles and its gardens ( map ) are visited by millions of tourists every year. Covering more than 800 hectares (1975 acres, or 3 square miles), plan on spending at least a full day at Versailles to see the highlights.
Most of the sculptures in fountains have acquired a somewhat monotonous greenish-gray color, which you will see in some of the photos below. Many of the photos are color-enhanced to show details more clearly.
References:
● https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palace_of_Versailles
● https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gardens_of_Versailles
● The Mermaids of Earth coffee-table book: See page 61 in the book about these sculptures.