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The Palace | Palace of Versailles Since 1979, the Palace of Versailles has been listed as a World Heritage and is one of the greatest achievements in French 17th century art Louis XIII's old hunting pavilion was transformed and extended by his son, Louis XIV, when he installed the Court and government there in 1682
Official website - Palace of Versailles The Hall of Mirrors, King’s Grand Apartments, Museum of the History of France, explore the Château de Versailles, its gardens, the Grand Trianon and Marie-Antoinette’s domain
History - Palace of Versailles These two small palaces, whose architectural style was neither distinctive nor particularly fashionable, were royal residences of leisure Despite this seemingly humble role, it was here that the Day of the Dupes, a major event in the history of the French crown, culminated in November 1630
Plan your visit - Palace of Versailles To make the most of your visit at Versailles, plan to spend a full day in the estate Read our advices to better organize your visit Guided tours allow you to visit otherwise closed rooms and then to directly join free visit routes
Palace of Versailles Calendar Receive the latest news from the Palace of Versailles every month, so you don't miss out on any current or upcoming events
Discover - Palace of Versailles Discover The Palace of Versailles, whose origins date back to the seventeenth century, was successively a hunting lodge, a seat of power and , from the nineteenth century , a museum With the gardens and the Palaces of Trianon, the park of the Château de Versailles spreads over 800 hectares
The Gardens | Palace of Versailles Creating the gardens was a monumental task Large amounts of soil had to be shifted to level the ground, create parterres, build the Orangery and dig out the fountains and Canal in places previously occupied solely by meadows and marshes Trees were brought in from different regions of France
The estate - Palace of Versailles Composed of the Palace, the gardens, the Park, the Trianon estate and several buildings in town, today the Estate of Versailles spreads over more than 800 hectares The history of the Palace of Versailles starts at the 17th century
The Grand Trianon | Palace of Versailles Commissioned by Louis XIV in 1670 to get away from the arduous pomp of life in the court and to pursue his affair with Madame de Montespan, the Grand Trianon is perhaps the most refined architectural ensemble found on the royal estate of Versailles