Introduction to the Ballroom Jungle Garden: The Ballroom Jungle Garden was laid out by Le Nôtre between 1680 and 1683. It is also called the Rockery Jungle Garden because there are many rough sandstones and shells brought from the coasts of Africa and Madagascar. The water cascades down from these stones and shells. In the middle is an easily accessible marble "island", which serves as a dance floor. Louis XIV was very good at this art of dancing, and the musicians sat on the waterfall. above, while spectators can sit opposite on a grass-covered terrace.