What is the Hameau de la Reine?
Q: What is the Hameau de la Reine?
A: The Hameau de la Reine is a group of houses and farm structures in the park of the Palace of Versailles in France, designed as a play space for Queen Marie Antoinette.
Q: Who designed the Hameau de la Reine?
A: The hamlet was designed in 1783 by Richard Mique and Hubert Robert.
Q: What was the purpose of the Hameau de la Reine?
A: The Hameau de la Reine was designed as a play space for Queen Marie Antoinette, where she could play the simple country girl in a straw hat and plain dress with her friends.
Q: How many structures form the Hameau de la Reine?
A: About twelve structures form the hamlet, some being working farm structures and some being structures for the Queen's amusement and use such as the mill.
Q: What happened to the Hameau de la Reine after the French Revolution?
A: The hamlet fell into neglect after the French Revolution.
Q: When was the restoration of the Hameau de la Reine undertaken?
A: Restoration of the Hameau de la Reine was undertaken in the 1990s.
Q: Is the Hameau de la Reine open to the public?
A: Yes, the hamlet is now open to the public.
