to the Hameau to run a functional farm. Decorated in a rustic style, the farm included three bedrooms, a kitchen, and a dining room. It was well stocked with animals and vegetable gardens, whose crops led to agricultural and culinary experimentation at Versailles. Dovecote The dovecote and pigeon coops were near the lake. Roosters and hens of various species were brought from the west of France and settled in the aviary in 1785 for Marie Antoinette's use. Guardhouse This building is situated on the edge of the field near the woods. Its original occupant was the Swiss guard, Jean Bersy, who lived there with his family. Because of the prominence of the occupants of the Hamlet, the guard was necessary for Marie Antoinette's security. Grange The barn also served as a ballroom. It was badly damaged during the French Revolution and destroyed during the First Empire. See also Cottage orné Ferme ornée French landscape garden#The rustic village (hameau) as garden feature References External links Official Versailles site Le Hameau (official Versailles site) Photos of the Hamlet Marie Antoinette Ancient Places TV: HD video of The Queen's Hamlet at the Petit Trianon Palace of Versailles Music venues completed in 1783 French landscape gardens Folly buildings in France 18th-century architecture in France