In December 2022, a small crowd gathered around the Fountain of Apollo in the gardens of the Palace of Versailles to watch a crane lift the Greek god and his four-horse chariot out of the water. What ...

With four months to go before the Olympic Games, the Fountain of Apollo in the Chateau de Versailles -- a gilded lead statue-fountain inspired by the legend of the sun god -- is back in use after two ...

STORY: It is the first time the iconic artwork by Jean-Baptiste Tuby has been removed from its basin since it was placed there in 1671 during the reign of Louis XIV, also known as the Sun King. Until ...

STORY: The metal structures that for more than three centuries had been supporting the fountain – consisting of 13 statues and weighing 33 tons – had rusted and warped, leaving the fountain in need of ...

The Palace of Versailles – home to the equestrian disciplines at this year’s Olympic and Paralympic Games – has shared incredible footage of golden horses “flying” over its stunning grounds. Apollo’s ...

VERSAILLES, Dec 6 (Reuters) - Apollo's Chariot Fountain was lifted from its base in the sumptuous gardens of the Palace of Versailles on Tuesday ahead of an 18-month restoration of the gilded lead ...