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Trianon-sous-Bois, where Marshal Bazaine is detained a prisoner, 1873. 'The Grand Trianon and the Petit Trianon, the former built by Louis XIV., the latter by Louis XV., are situated within the park or gardens of Versailles, near the Grand Canal, but a mile from the Versailles Palace. The Grand Trianon was the residence of Madame de Maintenon; the Petit Trianon was the favourite retreat of Queen Marie Antoinette. They are to Versailles, in a manner, what Frogmore is to Windsor Castle. In a separate house, called the Trianon-sous-Bois, the Marshal now upon his trial is kept prisoner, but of course with ample means of personal comfort and freedom to receive the visits of his friends'. From "Illustrated London News", 1873.