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| Grand Canal of Versailles | |
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 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 |
| 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.