Het Loo Palace Gardens Photos

Het Loo Palace, once the summer palace of the Dutch Royal family is perhaps best known for its extensive formal gardens. The four lower gardens are planted in embroidery-like patterns and adorned with many statues and water features.

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Formal gardens, designed originally by Daniel Marot , & restored according to original plans in 1983. Het Loo, Netherlands.Colonnade & King's fountain in upper garden built to rival those of Louis XIV of France. Het Loo, Netherlands.Embroidery-like designs in formal gardens. Het Loo, Netherlands.Fountain of Celestial Sphere, reflecting the world as it was known in Europe at the end of the 17th C in lower garden. Het Loo, Netherlands.
Formal gardens, designed originally by Daniel Marot (16thC), & restored according to original plans in 1983. Het Loo, Netherlands.Colonnade & King's fountain in upper garden built to rival those of Louis XIV of France. Het Loo, Netherlands.Embroidery-like designs in formal gardens. Het Loo, Netherlands.Fountain of Celestial Sphere, reflecting the world as it was known in Europe at the end of the 17th C in lower garden. Het Loo, Netherlands.
Flowering plants in lower garden with Celestial Sphere in the background. Het Loo, Netherlands.Waterfall on slope of formal gardens. Het Loo, Netherlands.Colonnade & King's fountain, built to rival those of Louis XIV of France, in upper garden. Het Loo, Netherlands.Colonnades & King's fountain in upper garden. Het Loo, Netherlands.
Flowering plants in lower garden with Celestial Sphere in the background. Het Loo, Netherlands.Waterfall on slope of formal gardens. Het Loo, Netherlands.Colonnade & King's fountain, built to rival those of Louis XIV of France, in upper garden. Het Loo, Netherlands.Colonnades & King's fountain in upper garden. Het Loo, Netherlands.
White marble sphinx in formal gardens. Het Loo, Netherlands.Fountain in front of entrance to formal gardens with statue of Venus & Cupid. Het Loo, Netherlands.Statue of Venus & Cupid, a replica of one at Versailles by Gaspar Marsy. Het Loo, Netherlands.Gilded merman statues on Venus Fountain with triton figures blowing conch shells to calm the seas. Het Loo, Netherlands.
White marble sphinx in formal gardens. Het Loo, Netherlands.Fountain in front of entrance to formal gardens with statue of Venus & Cupid. Het Loo, Netherlands.Statue of Venus & Cupid, a replica of one at Versailles by Gaspar Marsy. Het Loo, Netherlands.Gilded merman statues on Venus Fountain with triton figures blowing conch shells to calm the seas. Het Loo, Netherlands.
Detail of gilded merman statue on Venus Fountain with triton figure blowing conch shell to calm the seas. Het Loo, Netherlands.Statue of swan blowing water in Venus Fountain. Het Loo, Netherlands.Golden goose fountain in Gardens at Het Loo. Apeldoorn, Netherlands.Gilded mythical figure blowing water in Venus Fountain. Het Loo, Netherlands.
Detail of gilded merman statue on Venus Fountain with triton figure blowing conch shell to calm the seas. Het Loo, Netherlands.Statue of swan blowing water in Venus Fountain. Het Loo, Netherlands.Golden goose fountain in Gardens at Het Loo. Apeldoorn, Netherlands.Gilded mythical figure blowing water in Venus Fountain. Het Loo, Netherlands.
Het Loo Palace viewed in the morning mist from formal gardens. Het Loo, Netherlands.Long view of Het Loo Palace from formal gardens. Het Loo, Netherlands.Stables at Het Loo Royal Palace. Apeldoorn, Netherlands.Palace lampost detail at Het Loo. Apeldoorn, Netherlands.
Het Loo Palace viewed in the morning mist from formal gardens. Het Loo, Netherlands.Long view of Het Loo Palace from formal gardens. Het Loo, Netherlands.Stables at Het Loo Royal Palace. Apeldoorn, Netherlands.Palace lampost detail at Het Loo. Apeldoorn, Netherlands.
Details of an ornate door at Het Loo. Apeldoorn, Netherlands.The gardens at Het Loo. Apeldoorn, Netherlands.The formal gardens at Het Loo. Apeldoorn, Netherlands.
Details of an ornate door at Het Loo. Apeldoorn, Netherlands.The gardens at Het Loo. Apeldoorn, Netherlands.The formal gardens at Het Loo. Apeldoorn, Netherlands.
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