Does anyone know what days and times the fountains at Versailles turned on ?

Several years ago we went to Versailles on a Sunday afternoon and the fountains were turned on for half an hour , supposedly the only time they were on all week. It was probably around three or four o'clock. They were beautiful, very worthwhile seeing.

Thanks Sally! I verified this at the http://www.chateauversailles.fr/ website. They turn the fountains on twice every Sunday, once at 11:30AM and a second time at 3:30PM. Can't wait to see this.

I read Daniel's earlier posting about Versailles and thought I wouldn't say anything, but now I have to. <BR> <BR>I think the fountain in Versaille of Neptune (correct me if I'm wrong) rising from the sea in his chariot is my favorite statue/sculpture/etc. in the entire world. I must have been lucky because it was on when I visited it. I must have spent an hour just looking at it . <BR> <BR>Andrew

Andrew, I have to agree with your feelings about Versailles. Just having looked at the pictures in their website and my guidebooks I can only imagine how magnificent this palace is and cannot see how you can be dissappointed by visiting it. I can't wait to see the Neptune fountain. It reminds me of the Trevi Fountain in Rome which has a similar theme of Neptune rising out of the ocean in a carriage, and people sit around it to spend hours looking at it and socializing.

I am another fan of Versaille.The first time we went we spent the whole day in the grounds from 10am-6pm.I thought the gardens and the fountains were incredibly beautiful.We found lots to look at in the details of the fountains and statuary.It was July and the flowers were lovely. <BR>The second time we went we devoted time to the palace.Again we there all day from 10am-6pm.The palace is magnificent.I was gob struck looking at the sheer opulence of everything.The money that must have been spent is unimaginable.I enjoyed the guided tours also. <BR>Ever since I was a little girl I have wanted to be a princess.I have never quite grown out of it.At versaille I could indulge my sick fantasy of imagining being a princess. <BR>I think that people should definitly read the history before they go.This makes it twice as interesting. <BR>We saw the fountains turned on both times we were there.Mozart was played at the same time.He is my favourite composer.It was an absoloute treat