[5] Pavilions may be small garden outbuildings, similar to a summer house or a kiosk; small rooms on the roof of a large house, reached only via the roof (rather than by internal stairs) may also be called pavilions.
In the Place des Vosges (1605–1612), Paris, twin pavilions mark the centers of the north and south sides of the square.
With their triple archways, they function like gatehouses that give access to the privileged space of the square.
The Pavillon de Galon in Luberon, France, is a typical 18th-century aristocratic hunting pavilion.
The pavilion, located on the site of an old Roman villa, includes a garden à la française, which was used by the guests for receptions.